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‘Nomadland’ and ‘Minari’ paint honest mosaics of the American dream- dual awards contenders reviews

With every annual awards season, films vie for industry and critic circle awards in competition for the pinnacle of this…

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is a searing tale of revolution

One of the first narrative scenes in Shaka King’s exhilarating new sophomore feature is a simple sequence following car thief…

2021 Sundance Film Festival—review roundup and ranking

I had the immense pleasure of virtually attending some virtual screenings for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, a dream I…

‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ is a joyous seaside lark

Roughly 10 years after its jubilant release, the 2011 film Bridesmaids is already a widely lauded, gloriously hysterical comedy classic….

Arts & Entertainment Reviews

‘Passing’ receives simmering cinematic treatment- Sundance 2021 review

Rebecca Hall makes her feature directorial debut with film adaptation starring Tessa Thompson of widely lauded Nella Larsen novel Actress…