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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Die Hard (w/ guest Anton Patzner) Ep. 37
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This week, Anton Patzner joins us to discuss the 1988 film Die Hard. Is Die Hard pro-gun? How’s the fashion in it? Is anyone hot? We tackle these tough questions PLUS we get serious for once and discuss Kevin Spacey & Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault allegations and debate if it should affect enjoyment of the films they're a part of. Also, Dominic tells the harrowing tale of the one and only time he called 911. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Anton Patzner - @strngs
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This week, Anton Patzner joins us to discuss the 1988 film Die Hard. Is Die Hard pro-gun? How’s the fashion in it? Is anyone hot? We tackle these tough questions PLUS we get serious for once and discuss Kevin Spacey & Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault allegations and debate if it should affect enjoyment of the films they're a part of. Also, Dominic tells the harrowing tale of the one and only time he called 911. Follow us on Instagram: Dominic Mercurio - @dominicmercurio Laura Weinbach - @foxtailsbrigade Anton Patzner - @strngs
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