NYFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth is a sparse, elegant take on the Bard

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NYFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth is a sparse, elegant take on the Bard

Joel Coen steps out on his own & directs a powerhouse cast in an extra-dark version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition & absolute power.

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The Righteousness & Dimension of Black Anger in “Malcolm X”

Spike Lee's biopic of the civil rights firebrand was a gripping, unforgettable cry of black rage and pain.

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“The Manchurian Candidate”, A Study of Humanity Lost

Jonathan Demme's remake of the 1962 classic is as notable for its look at political dehumanization as it is its modernization.

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