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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This week we reflect a little on The Last of Us Season One, while also reading and responding to a whole bag full of YOUR mail! Hot takes, interesting observations, and your electricity bill for some reason - we cover it all. Thanks for listening to season one, and we'll see you soon! If you want more of us in the meantime, head to our Patreon for our weekly Bonus Podcast where we review TV and movies from the past week: https://www.patreon.com/filthycasualspod
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This week we reflect a little on The Last of Us Season One, while also reading and responding to a whole bag full of YOUR mail! Hot takes, interesting observations, and your electricity bill for some reason - we cover it all. Thanks for listening to season one, and we'll see you soon! If you want more of us in the meantime, head to our Patreon for our weekly Bonus Podcast where we review TV and movies from the past week: https://www.patreon.com/filthycasualspod
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