In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Ep. 11: Because You Were Home
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Home invasion films have always been a staple in the horror genre, so this week the ladies dive into some of their favorite home invasion films. First, Rachel discusses the classic film, Wait Until Dark(1967)starring Audrey Hepburn; Maranda continues on with the well known French film High Tension (2003), and Nikki ends the conversation with one of the most popular home invasion films, The Strangers (2008). Conversation centers around what works and what doesn't work in these types of films alongside a brief look into the psyche of the tormented.
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Home invasion films have always been a staple in the horror genre, so this week the ladies dive into some of their favorite home invasion films. First, Rachel discusses the classic film, Wait Until Dark(1967)starring Audrey Hepburn; Maranda continues on with the well known French film High Tension (2003), and Nikki ends the conversation with one of the most popular home invasion films, The Strangers (2008). Conversation centers around what works and what doesn't work in these types of films alongside a brief look into the psyche of the tormented.
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