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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Central Intelligence
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Jordan and Charlie discuss 2016’s Central Intelligence, a movie that answers some of life’s most puzzling questions like: What would Dwayne Johnson look like as a chubby, brace-faced 17-year old? Why is Jason Bateman so good at playing total douches? Are Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson the Devito/Schwarzenegger duo of our time? PLUS, WE GET TOTAL ROCK BUTT IN THIS MOVIE. Also!! DJ reveals his inspiration for Maui!! Hobbs v. Shaw has a release date!! ‘The Rock Test’ is the best way to protect yourself against workplace sexual harassment!!
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55 episodes
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Jordan and Charlie discuss 2016’s Central Intelligence, a movie that answers some of life’s most puzzling questions like: What would Dwayne Johnson look like as a chubby, brace-faced 17-year old? Why is Jason Bateman so good at playing total douches? Are Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson the Devito/Schwarzenegger duo of our time? PLUS, WE GET TOTAL ROCK BUTT IN THIS MOVIE. Also!! DJ reveals his inspiration for Maui!! Hobbs v. Shaw has a release date!! ‘The Rock Test’ is the best way to protect yourself against workplace sexual harassment!!
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55 episodes
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