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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"The Old Guard" (not us - the movie) Plus "Palm Springs," "Easy Does It" and the "30 Rock" Reunion.
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The temperature is high and this week's podcast is running hot. We start with the Netflix original "The Old Guard" which stars Charlize Theron as a butt-kicking immortal superhero. Then Bill McCuddy tells us about "Palm Springs." It stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as a couple have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding. Then things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. We also look at the new Starz series "P-Valley" which is a gritty new series about strippers. And Neil tells us about the "30 Rock" reunion show and we go on to discuss whatever Peacock is. Oh, there's a whole lot more than that so just listen in!
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The temperature is high and this week's podcast is running hot. We start with the Netflix original "The Old Guard" which stars Charlize Theron as a butt-kicking immortal superhero. Then Bill McCuddy tells us about "Palm Springs." It stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as a couple have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding. Then things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. We also look at the new Starz series "P-Valley" which is a gritty new series about strippers. And Neil tells us about the "30 Rock" reunion show and we go on to discuss whatever Peacock is. Oh, there's a whole lot more than that so just listen in!
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