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AFI Fest: “76 Days” takes us inside Wuhan’s COVID lockdown

76 Days
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Hao Wu’s fly-on-the-wall glimpse of China’s 76-day coronavirus lockdown is a startling portrait of resilience and helplessness.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

Doc shows how America failed to get COVID-19 “Totally Under Control”

Totally Under Control
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Gibney’s latest piece of docu-journalism is a sharp, but blinkered take Trump’s COVID-era failings.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

“Selena + Chef” equals tasty treats with Selena Gomez

Selena + Chef
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Selena Gomez helps cook us through quarantine with this home-brew cooking show filled with charity and charm.

Ashley Lara Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

How COVID-19 created the accidental summer of drive-ins

Drive in Theaters
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Drive-in theaters are experiencing a strange resurgence, now that coronavirus has rendered the traditional theater experience impossible.

Jesse Hassenger Posted on July 10, 2020July 11, 2020

“Homemade” peeks in on arthouse filmmakers during lockdown

Homemade
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Netflix and producer Pablo Larraín offers a modest glimpse of quarantine life that can’t escape the privilege of its authors.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

“This is the End” predicted how boring the apocalypse would be

This is the End
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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s armageddon comedy feels strangely familiar in a world where celebrities are stuck in quarantine like the rest of us.

C.M. Crockford Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
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