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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#106: Venom / Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies
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On this week's show we are functioning symbiotes possessed by our opinions on 'Venom'. We attempt to tame the voices in our heads before moving on to give some ruthless picks for the worst superhero films ever made. Opening - What Have You Been Watching? (Exit 6 Film Festival / A Star Is Born / Suicide Squad / Night School / The Hate U Give) • Act 1: 'Venom' review • Act 2: Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies • Act 3: Upcoming Superhero Movies (which might not be terrible) Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@Critical_Stop) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All other audio covered by Creative Commons licensing
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On this week's show we are functioning symbiotes possessed by our opinions on 'Venom'. We attempt to tame the voices in our heads before moving on to give some ruthless picks for the worst superhero films ever made. Opening - What Have You Been Watching? (Exit 6 Film Festival / A Star Is Born / Suicide Squad / Night School / The Hate U Give) • Act 1: 'Venom' review • Act 2: Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies • Act 3: Upcoming Superhero Movies (which might not be terrible) Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@Critical_Stop) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All other audio covered by Creative Commons licensing
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