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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Out Now Bonus: Nickel Boys
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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe looks back at a rough era. Aaron and Abe discuss Nickel Boys from director RaMell Ross. Hear what the two have to say about this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, and whether the film could bring it to life effectively. Plus, some extra fun and more movie chatter. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…
- Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast!
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- Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment
- Read Aaron’s review for Nickel Boys.
- Watch the trailer for Nickel Boys.
- Next Week’s Show: The Top Ten of 2024
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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe looks back at a rough era. Aaron and Abe discuss Nickel Boys from director RaMell Ross. Hear what the two have to say about this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, and whether the film could bring it to life effectively. Plus, some extra fun and more movie chatter. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…
- Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast!
- Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose
- Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment
- Read Aaron’s review for Nickel Boys.
- Watch the trailer for Nickel Boys.
- Next Week’s Show: The Top Ten of 2024
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