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“Introducing, Selma Blair” and “Mass” | REVIEWS
The actress Selma Blair had a promising career in Hollywood going at the turn of the millennium, appearing in major roles in “Cruel Intentions” and “Hellboy,” among many others. She seemed to be on an upward trajectory, appearing in dozens of other films and television shows. However, in recent years the actress was cruelly struck with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, making it difficult for her to walk or, many times, even to speak. more >
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SMALL TALK WITH BIG PEOPLE | filmmaker Marina Zenovich of WHAT HAPPENS IN HOLLYWOOD
There’s what goes on in the film biz and then there’s what really goes on in Tinseltown. That’s what documentary filmmaker Marina Zenovich (director of last year’s “Lance,” about ... more >
BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL : “Waikiki,” “A Fire Within,” “The First Step,” “The High Life” and “Workhorse Queen”
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Among Geena Davis’s goals for the Bentonville Film Festival is the inclusion of lesser-heard voices. The films at this year’s iteration of the festival here in ... more >
CANNES FESTIVAL : Cinefondation filmmaker AUDEN LINCOLN-VOGEL | INTERVIEW
Filmmaker Auden Lincoln-Vogel was in Cannes this year in support of “Bill and Joe go Duck Hunting,” which he's written and directed. In “Bill and Joe Go Duck Hunting,” a slow ... more >
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
“Introducing, Selma Blair” and “Mass” | REVIEWS
“Introducing, Selma Blair” Directed by Rachel Fleit The actress Selma Blair had a promising career in Hollywood going at the turn of the millennium, appearing in major roles in “Cruel ... more >
DOPESICK ON HULU: “This con was so outrageous that I thought we’ve got to dramatize this” (OUR INTERVIEW WITH DANNY STRONG AND BETH MACY)
Over a twenty-year stretch, half a million people have died from opioids, according to the CDC. And one of the crisis’s major killers is OxyContin, which earned the already-wealthy Sackler ... more >
Ben Whishaw, dominant and poised, mesmerizes in “SURGE” | REVIEW
Directed by Aneil Karia Starring Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington and Hammed Animashaun Alienation is unhealthy, it is not good for the psyche. Fading into the background with no friends or ... more >
FROM THE SLASHER FLICK DOSSIERS : “There someone inside your house” (REVIEW)
Directed by Patrick Brice Starring Sydney Park, Markian Tarasiuk and Asjha Cooper The slasher film has always been one of the most popular genres in horror films. It can be argued that ... more >
MOVIE REVIEW: “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain”
There is no comprehensive government data on the topic of police brutality, no real accountability. According to the Lancet more than half of all police killings since 1980 do not appear in ... more >
LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH IS HERE and with it, new documentaries to take note of: “My Name is Pauli Murray” and “The Capote Tapes”
There are some especially strong documentaries out there to see to celebrate some LGBTQ Americans who have made incredible contributions to this land, its culture and, more importantly, its ... more >
FRANCE | Leïla Bekhti in the Joachim Lafosse-directed LES INTRANQUILLES (“The Restless”)
A painter, Damien (Damien Bonnard, who appeared in “Les Misérables”), leads a comfortable existence with his wife, Leïla (Leïla Bekhti), who restores antiques, and their young boy. While on ... more >
MOVIE REVIEW | “23 Walks” is one of THE YEAR’S BEST
Starring Dave Johns and Alison Steadman Directed by Paul Morrison Writer-director Paul Morrison has fashioned an endearingly sweet later-in-life romance fable that follows two senior ... more >
