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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Episode 169 The Warriors
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It’s our 169th episode, so we’re sporting bottle fingers and coming out to play with Walter Hill’s cult classic, The Warriors (1979). This stylish drama follows a gang of be-vested toughs as they make a treacherous journey from The Bronx to Coney Island after being accused of a murder they didn’t commit. With thoughtful montages, a killer opening credit sequence, and wipes out the wazoo, this almost-campy romp winds up being just a good movie with a few great moments. Join us as we ask ourselves, “What’s Matt’s problem with the word guts?” “Can anyone out-perform Lynne Thigpen in a zoot suit riot?” And most importantly, “Who framed Carmen Sandiego?” All this and a kombucha tasting, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
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It’s our 169th episode, so we’re sporting bottle fingers and coming out to play with Walter Hill’s cult classic, The Warriors (1979). This stylish drama follows a gang of be-vested toughs as they make a treacherous journey from The Bronx to Coney Island after being accused of a murder they didn’t commit. With thoughtful montages, a killer opening credit sequence, and wipes out the wazoo, this almost-campy romp winds up being just a good movie with a few great moments. Join us as we ask ourselves, “What’s Matt’s problem with the word guts?” “Can anyone out-perform Lynne Thigpen in a zoot suit riot?” And most importantly, “Who framed Carmen Sandiego?” All this and a kombucha tasting, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
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