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May 1, 2019

Ask Dr. Ruth Review: Won’t You Be My Consenting Sexual Partner?

Hulu's new documentary on the life of pioneering sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer balances lifelong tragedies with her undying sense of joy.
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April 24, 2019

“Under the Silver Lake” Hates Its Target Audience, and That’s Why I Love It

David Robert Mitchell's latest might just be reviled precisely because it prods at the solipsism of the film bros who tend to identify with it.
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April 22, 2019

Gentleman Jack Review: HBO Flaunts England’s First Modern Lesbian

Suranne Jones captivates as historical feminist and lesbian Anne Lister in a messy, but insightful HBO miniseries that overcomes its own stylistic crutches.
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April 20, 2019

Why We’re Still Falling For “Love & Basketball” 19 Years Later

Our exploration of black women directors continues with a look at Gina Prince-Bythewood's sensitive, layered romantic drama.
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April 17, 2019

Heroines, Honeys and Hos: Conflicting Images of Women in the Blaxploitation Era

We take a look at the ways Pam Grier, Tamara Dobson, and other blaxploitation stars elevated their iconic characters beyond white-written stereotypes.
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March 1, 2019

More of a Comment, Really…: Interview with SXSW Composer Carla Patullo (Porno)

The composer of the upcoming SXSW-bound horror comedy talks about her rock career, the Sundance Film Music and Sound Design Lab, and scoring with her voice.
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January 11, 2019

More of a Comment, Really…: CAM’s Daniel Goldhaber on the Lines Between Porn, Cinema and Horror

For our first episode, we talk to the director of Netflix's camgirl thriller CAM about finding horror and empathy in online sex work.
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January 10, 2019

TV Review: Sex Education is Equal Parts Horny and Heartfelt

Netflix's sex-positive teen dramedy offers up raunch and affection in equal measure.
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December 5, 2018

CAM Review: Netflix’s Peep Show Into the Terror of Stolen Identity

Director Daniel Goldhaber and screenwriter Isa Mazzei explore the complexities of online sex work with a fascinating thriller about a camgirl facing an identity crisis...
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November 16, 2018

The Front Runner Review: Hugh Jackman’s Misguided Political Drama Stumbles Across the Finish Line

Despite a stellar cast and some good intentions, Jason Reitman’s political drama about the rise of the tabloid age does a little too much finger-wagging..