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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Ep 202 Killer Klows from Outer Space
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It’s taken far too long, but here we go with The Chiodo Brothers’ “Killer Klowns From Outer Space”. A film in which Dean Wormer is still having trouble with disrespectful young punks; we discover quite how bad popcorn can be for your health; and reveal the safest place to hide in an ice cream van, in the event of an explosion. A perennial of the video shop, and many a young horror fan’s gateway to the genre; “Killer Klowns…” still looks magnificent, mostly due to the Chiodo Brothers’ mastery of practical effects and unique style. Embracing its B-Movie premise (it’s similarities to “The Blob” are marked), with performances to match; this film knows its ridiculous and revels in it’s cartoonish silliness. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers and join us.
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It’s taken far too long, but here we go with The Chiodo Brothers’ “Killer Klowns From Outer Space”. A film in which Dean Wormer is still having trouble with disrespectful young punks; we discover quite how bad popcorn can be for your health; and reveal the safest place to hide in an ice cream van, in the event of an explosion. A perennial of the video shop, and many a young horror fan’s gateway to the genre; “Killer Klowns…” still looks magnificent, mostly due to the Chiodo Brothers’ mastery of practical effects and unique style. Embracing its B-Movie premise (it’s similarities to “The Blob” are marked), with performances to match; this film knows its ridiculous and revels in it’s cartoonish silliness. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers and join us.
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