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February 10, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Passing” lingers in the gulf between black & white

Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Lawson's novella about Black social mobility (and its corresponding resentments) to haunting effect.
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September 8, 2020

P.S.H. I Love You: “25th Hour” grapples with our fragile lives

Philip Seymour Hoffman lends remarkable texture to Spike Lee's 25th Hour, a film in mourning over New York and the fleeting nature of being.
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February 13, 2020

Review: “The Photograph” Is Well-Developed Romance

Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield look at their romance through the lens of the past in Stella Meghie's sumptuous drama.
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December 27, 2019

Behind the Songs of “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch”

"Sesame Street" and "Co-op" songwriter Eli Bolin explains how he crafted the catchy, kid-friendly tunes for "John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch".
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September 6, 2019

Before You Know It Review: Judith Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Hannah Pearl Utt tackles the timeless theme of family with a solid directorial debut.
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August 19, 2019

Succession Recap: “Vaulter” Reveals Shaky Foundations of Online Media

The Roys slash and burn old and new media alike as they contemplate their uncertain futures.
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August 11, 2019

Succession Recap: Season Two Regroups at “The Summer Palace”

HBO's cuttingly dark upper-crust family drama carves new depths of capitalist depravity in the season premiere.
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May 14, 2019

Little White Lies’ “Close-Ups” Series Offers Film Scholarship That Fits In Your Pocket

Whether on the cinema of New York, Wes Anderson, or creatures of the night, the venerable film magazine has you covered.
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January 28, 2019

Rent Live Review: How Many Seconds Measure a Live Performance?

FOX's live production of Rent was marred by well-intentioned miscasting and the last-minute injury of an actor, making most of the night decidedly un-live.