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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CLXV: The Cursed, Fast Times at Ridgemont High Deep Dive
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Recorded - 2/27/2022
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a small horror film in theaters before deep diving one of the most iconic 80's high school movies celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Here are the highlights:
- Oscars, SAG Updates, and Hot Takes (0:00)
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Review: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (15:40)
- Terry's Oscar Review: War Witch (19:00)
- Zach's Review: The People Next Door (22:30)
- Featured Review: The Cursed (26:00)
- 40th Anniversary Deep Dive: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (39:20)
- Mt. Rushmore: Movie Stoners & Recasting (1:05:30)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:35:10)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:50:40)
- Gripes & Conspiracies (2:02:15)
- MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (2:07:10)
Pick Your Oscar winners in our 14th annual Oscar Challenge here: https://forms.gle/cGhwaBz9Wmexbfeh7
109 episodes
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Recorded - 2/27/2022
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a small horror film in theaters before deep diving one of the most iconic 80's high school movies celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Here are the highlights:
- Oscars, SAG Updates, and Hot Takes (0:00)
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Review: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (15:40)
- Terry's Oscar Review: War Witch (19:00)
- Zach's Review: The People Next Door (22:30)
- Featured Review: The Cursed (26:00)
- 40th Anniversary Deep Dive: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (39:20)
- Mt. Rushmore: Movie Stoners & Recasting (1:05:30)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:35:10)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:50:40)
- Gripes & Conspiracies (2:02:15)
- MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (2:07:10)
Pick Your Oscar winners in our 14th annual Oscar Challenge here: https://forms.gle/cGhwaBz9Wmexbfeh7
109 episodes
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