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 Exorcist with Joe DeRosa
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Joe DeRosa (Taste Buds, We'll See You in Hell podcasts) joins SJ and Dan to talk about the demonic possession classic The Exorcist. They discuss why this is one of the best movies of all time, Dan and Joe's longtime personal connections to the movie, how the characters' faith and doubts are challenged and exploited by the Devil, the well-documented cursed production, the movie's glowing portrayal of the Catholic Church, which scene they agree is the gnarliest, the conflict between director William Friedkin and writer William Peter Blatty's visions for the film series, and Joe's many gripes with the landscape of horror films today. The Exorcist (1973) Directed by William Friedkin Written by William Peter Blatty Starring Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, and Linda Blair Subscribe at patreon.com/theitcouple for weekly exclusive bonus episodes Have a question about horror movies? Send us an email at theitcouplepodcast@gmail.com
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Joe DeRosa (Taste Buds, We'll See You in Hell podcasts) joins SJ and Dan to talk about the demonic possession classic The Exorcist. They discuss why this is one of the best movies of all time, Dan and Joe's longtime personal connections to the movie, how the characters' faith and doubts are challenged and exploited by the Devil, the well-documented cursed production, the movie's glowing portrayal of the Catholic Church, which scene they agree is the gnarliest, the conflict between director William Friedkin and writer William Peter Blatty's visions for the film series, and Joe's many gripes with the landscape of horror films today. The Exorcist (1973) Directed by William Friedkin Written by William Peter Blatty Starring Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, and Linda Blair Subscribe at patreon.com/theitcouple for weekly exclusive bonus episodes Have a question about horror movies? Send us an email at theitcouplepodcast@gmail.com
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