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 jabronis make sure they're wearing their thunderwear to check in on Fast Five, a movie that many consider to be the greatest film-making achievement of all time. (Okay, maybe that's just us.) Beaches. Action. Exotic cars. Bald, sweaty men standing so close to each other that they're almost kissing. THIS MOVIE HAS IT ALL. And we haven't even gotten to the heist yet! Also!! New Jumanji trailer!! Dwayne Johnson gets the InfoWars endorsement?? Jordan and Charlie give their Rock Rankings!! Remember to subscribe/review/share the podcast!! The jabronis will return next week to talk about their rankings in more detail.
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The jabronis make sure they're wearing their thunderwear to check in on Fast Five, a movie that many consider to be the greatest film-making achievement of all time. (Okay, maybe that's just us.) Beaches. Action. Exotic cars. Bald, sweaty men standing so close to each other that they're almost kissing. THIS MOVIE HAS IT ALL. And we haven't even gotten to the heist yet! Also!! New Jumanji trailer!! Dwayne Johnson gets the InfoWars endorsement?? Jordan and Charlie give their Rock Rankings!! Remember to subscribe/review/share the podcast!! The jabronis will return next week to talk about their rankings in more detail.
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