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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Stuffed! "Robin Hood," "Green Book," "Widows" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"
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You're stuffed to the gills now and thinking that you'd better move or you'll be stuck in the chair listening to strange family members for the rest of the weekend. So why not go to the movies? This week we've got a virtual feast, starting with a new take on "Robin Hood." It stars Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx. It's not your grandfather's Robin Hood. Then there's "Green Book" which is getting so much Oscar buzz that you're probably thinking you've gotten a case of tinitus. Is it worth all the praise? We've also got the heist movie "Widows" which stars Viola Davis. Then there's "The Favourite." It's a costume drama but with a twist. In fact, it's downright twisted. And we finish with "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs." It's from the Coen brothers and you don't even have to drive to your theater to see it. That's because it's on Netflix. Is that because it's not a movie theater type movie? We'll let you know.
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You're stuffed to the gills now and thinking that you'd better move or you'll be stuck in the chair listening to strange family members for the rest of the weekend. So why not go to the movies? This week we've got a virtual feast, starting with a new take on "Robin Hood." It stars Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx. It's not your grandfather's Robin Hood. Then there's "Green Book" which is getting so much Oscar buzz that you're probably thinking you've gotten a case of tinitus. Is it worth all the praise? We've also got the heist movie "Widows" which stars Viola Davis. Then there's "The Favourite." It's a costume drama but with a twist. In fact, it's downright twisted. And we finish with "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs." It's from the Coen brothers and you don't even have to drive to your theater to see it. That's because it's on Netflix. Is that because it's not a movie theater type movie? We'll let you know.
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