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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You've heard the hype, you've seen the scary news stories, "Joker" is now in theaters. There are fears of violence mixed with Oscar buzz. Yeah, fine, but is it worth all the hysteria? Bill Bregoli has seen it and Bill McCuddy calls in from a theater where he's just watched the movie and tells us some interesting things that theater-goers are experiencing. There's also a new Eddi Murphy movie called "Dolemite Is My Name" and many are calling it his come-back. Is it? We also discuss "Pain and Glory," the latest from Pedro Almodovar. And we'll also tell you where to see Neil and Bill McCuddy on TV! Please don't hyperventilate.
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You've heard the hype, you've seen the scary news stories, "Joker" is now in theaters. There are fears of violence mixed with Oscar buzz. Yeah, fine, but is it worth all the hysteria? Bill Bregoli has seen it and Bill McCuddy calls in from a theater where he's just watched the movie and tells us some interesting things that theater-goers are experiencing. There's also a new Eddi Murphy movie called "Dolemite Is My Name" and many are calling it his come-back. Is it? We also discuss "Pain and Glory," the latest from Pedro Almodovar. And we'll also tell you where to see Neil and Bill McCuddy on TV! Please don't hyperventilate.
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