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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures)I
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December 21, 2022

I Wanna Dance With Somebody sands off the edges of Whitney Houston

Kasi Lemmons' estate-approved biopic offers a chance to mourn the legend, even if the film stumbles when she's not on stage.
One Perfect ShotO
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March 25, 2022

One Perfect Shot chooses careers over craft

Netflix's documentary series inspired by a popular Twitter feed is disappointingly simplified & too focused on empty director soundbites
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker&
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March 20, 2020

“Self Made” Is an Empowering Look at Black Icon Madam C.J. Walker

Netflix's new limited series deftly looks at racism, colorism, sexism, and more, all with typically great work from Octavia Spencer.
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February 27, 2020

The True Villain of “Candyman” Isn’t the Urban Legend Himself—It’s Helen

After 28 years, two sequels, and now with a reboot coming this June, Bernard Rose's look at racial and economic disparity lingers the most in how it skewers the myth of the white savior.
Silence of the LambsT
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February 15, 2020

The Myth & Mystery of “The Silence of the Lambs”

Jonathan Demme hit an Oscar home run with a gripping thriller & iconic performances from Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster.
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September 16, 2019

TIFF: “Harriet” Is a Rare Misfire for Kasi Lemmons

The acclaimed filmmaker stumbles in her slick, but inaccessible portrait of the iconic civil rights figure.
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April 28, 2019

Love, Lust & Memory in “Eve’s Bayou”

Kasi Lemmons' wistful, eerie, criminally underrated directorial debut features complex characters & asks unsettling questions about memory & perspective.