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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70. Candy Cane Lane with Bigg Jah, Tone Price and Roger BlakkSmyth
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Shoutout to our special guest Roger BlakkSmyth! Candy Cane Lane is a 2023 American Christmas comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger. The film stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixon, Ken Marino, Trevante Rhodes, David Alan Grier, and Nick Offerman. Chris Carver has crafted his own hand-carved decorations for the local neighborhood Christmas decoration competition but has never won, thus being jealous of his neighbor who repeatedly wins with inflatable dolls. Shortly before Christmas, he is laid off, leading to him desperately competing for the Christmas contest new-found prize of $100,000. Chris makes a deal with a mischievous elf who casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life. BlackBusters is a podcast focused on reviewing, celebrating, re-living and critiquing Black film. From the movies we all know and love to those hidden gems, there is no movie too big or small to be praised or roasted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Shoutout to our special guest Roger BlakkSmyth! Candy Cane Lane is a 2023 American Christmas comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger. The film stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixon, Ken Marino, Trevante Rhodes, David Alan Grier, and Nick Offerman. Chris Carver has crafted his own hand-carved decorations for the local neighborhood Christmas decoration competition but has never won, thus being jealous of his neighbor who repeatedly wins with inflatable dolls. Shortly before Christmas, he is laid off, leading to him desperately competing for the Christmas contest new-found prize of $100,000. Chris makes a deal with a mischievous elf who casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life. BlackBusters is a podcast focused on reviewing, celebrating, re-living and critiquing Black film. From the movies we all know and love to those hidden gems, there is no movie too big or small to be praised or roasted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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