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Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea HotelD
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July 11, 2022

Dreaming Walls is a melancholy look at the last days of the famed Hotel Chelsea

While lacking in any real historical background on the New York City bohemian mecca, Amelie Van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier’s documentary bids a sober farewell to the era of the starving artist.
Italian Studies (Tribeca)T
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June 21, 2021

Tribeca 2021: Vanessa Kirby wanders through a hazy NYC in “Italian Studies”

Adam Leon's foggy mood piece is as endearingly formless as its amnesiac protagonist, a moody reflection on creativity and youth.
PVT CHAT (Dark Star)&
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February 5, 2021

“PVT CHAT” offers a peep show into parasocial obsession

The latest from NYC-based filmmaker Ben Hozie is a taut drama about sex, money, and the Internet.
Friday the 13th Jason Takes ManhattanI
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May 24, 2020

In “Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan”, Jason (sort of) takes a bloody bite of the Big Apple

Paramount tried to jazz up the Friday the 13th franchise by plopping Jason in the City That Never Sleeps, but the results nearly killed the series.
Passing Strange&
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March 29, 2020

“Passing Strange” Brings Lee to Broadway

Spike Lee's filmed version of the Broadway rock musical captures the immediacy of the show in his own imitable style.
25th HourR
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March 23, 2020

Reflecting on the Post-9/11 Malaise of “25th Hour”

A riveting portraint of post-9/11 New York City, Spike Lee's scintillating crime drama is one of his most intriguing explorations.
Do the Right Thing&
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March 14, 2020

“Do the Right Thing” Remains Spike Lee’s Masterpiece

Black cinema (and American cinema as a whole) hasn't been the same since the release of Spike Lee's revolutionary New York drama.
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September 27, 2019

Reeling: “The Garden Left Behind” Is Powerful Trans Filmmaking

Flavio Alves' story of a trans immigrant in New York City may be rough around the edges, but it serves as important advocacy.
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September 27, 2019

Reeling Film Fest: Flavio Alves on Trans Rights, Crowdfunding, and “The Garden Left Behind”

The director of the trans-centric drama sits down to talk about indie filmmaking, the struggles of trans POC, and more.
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September 9, 2019

5 Films (And 1 Short Program) We’re Gagging to See at Reeling 2019

Gay swim teams, trans immigrants, and a conflicted horror movie star highlight this year's slate at Reeling, Chicago's premier LGBTQ+ film festival.