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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CAPTAIN RON Mild-mannered family man Martin Harvey expects a simple Caribbean trip when he inherits an old yacht and heads south to claim it. After he and his family reach a tiny island and see the boat is barely seaworthy, they reluctantly hire carefree Captain Ron to sail it to Miami. Their straightforward trip quickly becomes a chaotic adventure as Ron’s anything-goes style drives the Harveys from one mishap to the next. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about Caribbean guerillas, egg nog, sexy mullets and the movie “Captain Ron” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:08 Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk holiday movies and egg nog. 11:55 Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss "Captain Ron" 50:55 Recasting 1:09:27 Double Feature 1:15:12 Final Thoughts 1:19:53 A preview of next week's episode "Tootsie" We get a bit gender bendery next episode with the classic comedy "Tootsie"
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CAPTAIN RON Mild-mannered family man Martin Harvey expects a simple Caribbean trip when he inherits an old yacht and heads south to claim it. After he and his family reach a tiny island and see the boat is barely seaworthy, they reluctantly hire carefree Captain Ron to sail it to Miami. Their straightforward trip quickly becomes a chaotic adventure as Ron’s anything-goes style drives the Harveys from one mishap to the next. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk about Caribbean guerillas, egg nog, sexy mullets and the movie “Captain Ron” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:08 Craig, Elisabeth and guest Annie Bulloch talk holiday movies and egg nog. 11:55 Craig, Elisabeth and Annie discuss "Captain Ron" 50:55 Recasting 1:09:27 Double Feature 1:15:12 Final Thoughts 1:19:53 A preview of next week's episode "Tootsie" We get a bit gender bendery next episode with the classic comedy "Tootsie"
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