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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EP128 - Drop Zone vs Terminal Velocity
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1994 gave us not one, but two skydiving action thrillers, so Charlie and George thought it was only fair to revisit, review and compare both Drop Zone and Terminal Velocity. It's Wesley Snipes vs Charlie Sheen. It's Gary B (that's Busey) vs the KG - Used to Be. There can only be one victor, but who are the boys backing? The results may surprise you! Need more 90s action in your ears? Why not check out our Sudden Death review, recently available exclusively on our Patreon channel, patreon.com/retroramble Need more 90 skydiving action in your ears - why not check out our Point Break review (way back in Episode 4!)?
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1994 gave us not one, but two skydiving action thrillers, so Charlie and George thought it was only fair to revisit, review and compare both Drop Zone and Terminal Velocity. It's Wesley Snipes vs Charlie Sheen. It's Gary B (that's Busey) vs the KG - Used to Be. There can only be one victor, but who are the boys backing? The results may surprise you! Need more 90s action in your ears? Why not check out our Sudden Death review, recently available exclusively on our Patreon channel, patreon.com/retroramble Need more 90 skydiving action in your ears - why not check out our Point Break review (way back in Episode 4!)?
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