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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Unspooled Reel #6 - Zachariah's Big Brown Cop Car
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On our sixth episode of Unspooled Reel, hosts Jenny Nulf and Ryan Oliver get arrested and hauled off to a post-apocalyptic setting where there's no fresh air. We discuss two films that are now available to rent on various VOD platforms - new 'Spider-Man' helmer Jon Watts' directorial debut 'Cop Car' and Craig Zobel's adaptation of Robert C. Obrien's novel 'Z for Zachariah.' WARNING: We get into heavy spoilers regarding 'Z for Zachariah' around 38:52. On our next episode, we will be discussing Ridley Scott's hotly anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir's 'The Martian.' As always, thanks for listening!
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On our sixth episode of Unspooled Reel, hosts Jenny Nulf and Ryan Oliver get arrested and hauled off to a post-apocalyptic setting where there's no fresh air. We discuss two films that are now available to rent on various VOD platforms - new 'Spider-Man' helmer Jon Watts' directorial debut 'Cop Car' and Craig Zobel's adaptation of Robert C. Obrien's novel 'Z for Zachariah.' WARNING: We get into heavy spoilers regarding 'Z for Zachariah' around 38:52. On our next episode, we will be discussing Ridley Scott's hotly anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir's 'The Martian.' As always, thanks for listening!
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