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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In these divisive times, we can all agree on one thing: Every movie would be better with The Rock in it. So the jabronis put some time and research into it and came up with their perfect dream roles for Dwayne Johnson. NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS. We're talking James Bond, Breaking Bad, Die Hard, Indiana Jones, Full House. It gets a little nuts. And yes, we got a little sidetracked by Scrappy Doo fanfiction. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
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In these divisive times, we can all agree on one thing: Every movie would be better with The Rock in it. So the jabronis put some time and research into it and came up with their perfect dream roles for Dwayne Johnson. NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS. We're talking James Bond, Breaking Bad, Die Hard, Indiana Jones, Full House. It gets a little nuts. And yes, we got a little sidetracked by Scrappy Doo fanfiction. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
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