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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The State of "The Fast and the Furious"
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While you jabronis were looking at that big ol' dumb eclipse, our eyes were focused on another light in the sky. We saw the Fast-Signal and we instantly knew there was Fast and Furious news to be discussed. Tyrese gets in The Rock's mentions? Michelle Rodriguez walks away from the franchise? Hellen Mirren wants a bigger part? It's a jam-packed mini-episode this week on Rock Talk. Remember to rate/review/share the podcast!
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While you jabronis were looking at that big ol' dumb eclipse, our eyes were focused on another light in the sky. We saw the Fast-Signal and we instantly knew there was Fast and Furious news to be discussed. Tyrese gets in The Rock's mentions? Michelle Rodriguez walks away from the franchise? Hellen Mirren wants a bigger part? It's a jam-packed mini-episode this week on Rock Talk. Remember to rate/review/share the podcast!
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