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See Review: Avert Your Eyes From Apple TV+’s Latest

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If you can’t use your eyes to see, you might as well roll them at Apple TV+’s hokey dystopian drama.

Michael Snydel Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019

CIFF 10/18: “The Truth”, “Clemency”, “The Twentieth Century”, “Tremors”

CIFF 2019 Clemency The Truth Twentieth Century Tremors
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Today’s CIFF dispatch includes family drama The Truth, death-row issue film Clemency, Guatemalan queer drama Tremors, and the gonzo Twentieth Century.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

The Lion King Review: This Pride Is a Sin

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Never has something looked so photorealistic and felt so fake.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Why We’re Still Falling For “Love & Basketball” 19 Years Later

Love & Basketball
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Our exploration of black women directors continues with a look at Gina Prince-Bythewood’s sensitive, layered romantic drama.

Aramide Tinubu Posted on April 20, 2019August 6, 2020

A Look Back at Maya Angelou’s Gripping, Lively “Down in the Delta”

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Maya Angelou’s sole directorial effort Down in the Delta is a powerful and engaging look at a strong-willed family taking control of their destiny.

Robert Daniels Posted on April 7, 2019August 6, 2020

Scrooged at 30: How Bill Murray Turned A Christmas Carol On Its Head

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Three decades later, Bill Murray’s dark turn on Ebenezer Scrooge remains as adored by its fans as it […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 23, 2018August 2, 2020
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