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 Wolverine
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THE WOLVERINE Drawn back to a Japan he hasn’t seen since World War II, Wolverine enters a dangerous world of yakuza intrigue and samurai honor. Escorting a powerful industrialist's daughter, he faces relentless enemies and a profound challenge: the possibility of his own mortality. Pushed to his limits, he must confront his haunted past and rediscover the hero within while battling foes that test him like never before. Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw end Rappe-uary talking about Elisabeth’s lifelong love of Wolverine, how many frenum it takes to join the X-Men, surviving atomic bombs and the movie “The Wolverine” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:07 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk about Elisabeth's love of the comic book hero "Wolverine" 14:05 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "The Wolverine" 46:51 Recasting 1:13:16 Double Feature 1:16:45 Final Thoughts 1:24:25 A preview of next week's episode "The Fountain" Next week, Rappe-uary may be over but since it's Elisabeth's birthday we're going with her birthday selection "The Fountain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkc4RzcBbQ
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THE WOLVERINE Drawn back to a Japan he hasn’t seen since World War II, Wolverine enters a dangerous world of yakuza intrigue and samurai honor. Escorting a powerful industrialist's daughter, he faces relentless enemies and a profound challenge: the possibility of his own mortality. Pushed to his limits, he must confront his haunted past and rediscover the hero within while battling foes that test him like never before. Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw end Rappe-uary talking about Elisabeth’s lifelong love of Wolverine, how many frenum it takes to join the X-Men, surviving atomic bombs and the movie “The Wolverine” on this week’s Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:07 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk about Elisabeth's love of the comic book hero "Wolverine" 14:05 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "The Wolverine" 46:51 Recasting 1:13:16 Double Feature 1:16:45 Final Thoughts 1:24:25 A preview of next week's episode "The Fountain" Next week, Rappe-uary may be over but since it's Elisabeth's birthday we're going with her birthday selection "The Fountain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkc4RzcBbQ
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