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Luvell Anderson (Philosophy prof. at U of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign) joins Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al to discuss Ryan Coogler’s new vampire siege/black studies film starring Michael B. Jordan. We talk about the film’s comments on black freedom, black music, the church, why the film needed twins, whether the vampires were even necessary, the film’s humor and structure, and more.
Luvell refers to Coogler describing idea of genre as based in racism; here’s that interview clip.
Lawrence has written about the film as cinematic universe, about the final scene, and about hidden meanings.
Lawrence is wrong! There is a dance scene in Friday the 13th: Crispin Glover making the terrible 4th film slightly better.
Mark attempted to bring in Coogler’s debut film Fruitvale Station (also with Michael B. Jordan); watch the trailer to see if you want to see that.
Here’s an account of the controversial ownership deal over the film.
Follow us @luvell_anderson, @law_writes, @sarahlynbruck, @MarkLinsenmayer. Al is too sinful to follow.
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