A compelling conversation with Mike Dennis exploring the importance of preserving Black independent cinema and restoring films that risk being forgotten by history. Through the rediscovery and restoration of the lost 1990 film Riverbend, this episode examines how film preservation protects cultural memory, representation, and identity while giving new audiences the opportunity to experience stories of resistance, empowerment, and community that were too often overlooked by the mainstream industry. Hosted by Mya Whyte, The Critical Cut highlights the power of restoration not just to save films, but to preserve voices, histories, and perspectives that might otherwise disappear.