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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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Cloverfield (2008): "Motion Sickness" ft. Lauren from Keep It Weird
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Even if you’ve never seen Cloverfield (2008), you probably remember the splash it made when trailers first hit theaters. From the very first teaser, audiences were speculating about exactly what kind of monster movie it might be — and just how many monsters would appear. A decade and a half later, conspiracy theories still abound, but the real question here at Spooky Tuesday is this: Does this found footage flick hold up? On our latest episode, we’re joined by Keep It Weird’s Lauren Ogle as she helps us unpack all those ideas, examine our own issues with the film, and discuss one eeny-weeny tiny-winy essential lil detail that can be missed in the blink of an eye.
Follow Keep It Weird on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Check out their new episodes weekly on Apple and Spotify. If you want to check out Lauren's band, head on over to @drspacemanband on Instagram.
References:
https://collider.com/cloverfield-human-stories/
https://collider.com/matt-reeves-cloverfield-interview/
https://screenrant.com/cloverfield-movie-monster-animal-inspirations-explained/
https://gamerant.com/cloverfield-movie-marketing/
https://lwlies.com/articles/cloverfield-viral-marketing-campaign/
http://missingteddyhanssen.blogspot.com/
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