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

Sundance Passing
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Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Lawson’s novella about Black social mobility (and its corresponding resentments) to haunting effect.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

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

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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.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Review: “The Photograph” Is Well-Developed Romance

The Photograph
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Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield look at their romance through the lens of the past in Stella Meghie’s sumptuous drama.

Theo Estes Posted on February 13, 2020February 16, 2020

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

Eli Bolin Sack Lunch Bunch Songs
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“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”.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 27, 2019July 7, 2020

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

Before You Know It
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Hannah Pearl Utt tackles the timeless theme of family with a solid directorial debut.

Theo Estes Posted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

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

Succession Vaulter
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The Roys slash and burn old and new media alike as they contemplate their uncertain futures.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

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

Succession The Summer Palace
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HBO’s cuttingly dark upper-crust family drama carves new depths of capitalist depravity in the season premiere.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

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

Little White Lies' Close-Up
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Whether on the cinema of New York, Wes Anderson, or creatures of the night, the venerable film magazine has you covered.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

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

Rent Live
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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.

Jim Hennessey Posted on January 28, 2019August 3, 2020
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