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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Galaxy Quest: Pale Skin, Blue Blood, and Nasty Flaps (w/ Victor Hughes)
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This week the boys are joined by podcaster/artist/film fan Victor Hughes of bigvicmedia. Victor brings to the podcast a movie that left a deep scar on his childhood, the 1999 sci-fi/action adventure movie, Galaxy Quest. This movie stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and almost any other actor you can think of. It would almost seem like every decision that was made in this movie was made as an affront to Vic. We’re not sure what they had against Victor as a child, but Gabe and Andy are here to help him work through the trauma. The boys of Who Let You Watch That have a lot in common with the crew of the NSEA Protector. Much like them, the boys will never give up and never surrender! By Grabthar's Hammer, by the Sons of Warvan, Vic’s childhood shall be avenged Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok: @WhoLetYouPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us talk: @WhoLetYouWatchThat
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This week the boys are joined by podcaster/artist/film fan Victor Hughes of bigvicmedia. Victor brings to the podcast a movie that left a deep scar on his childhood, the 1999 sci-fi/action adventure movie, Galaxy Quest. This movie stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and almost any other actor you can think of. It would almost seem like every decision that was made in this movie was made as an affront to Vic. We’re not sure what they had against Victor as a child, but Gabe and Andy are here to help him work through the trauma. The boys of Who Let You Watch That have a lot in common with the crew of the NSEA Protector. Much like them, the boys will never give up and never surrender! By Grabthar's Hammer, by the Sons of Warvan, Vic’s childhood shall be avenged Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok: @WhoLetYouPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us talk: @WhoLetYouWatchThat
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