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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That Film Stew Ep 566 - Drop (Review)
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Directed by Christopher Landon, Drop is the thriller film from Blumhouse starring Meghann Fahy. Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. We break down all the thrills that come with this premise, discuss the film’s twists and reveals, and explore the diabolical awkwardness of potentially the worst date ever.
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Directed by Christopher Landon, Drop is the thriller film from Blumhouse starring Meghann Fahy. Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. We break down all the thrills that come with this premise, discuss the film’s twists and reveals, and explore the diabolical awkwardness of potentially the worst date ever.
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