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Films That Center and Celebrate the Might of Black Women
On the eve of Kamala Harris’s historic inauguration, Protect Black Women highlights the lives and interiority of those who have “historically been the most vulnerable.”
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Interview
Bringing the FBI's War on Martin Luther King Jr. to Light
Filmmaker Sam Pollard talks to Hyperallergic about his documentary MLK/FBI, how history repeats, and how authorities treat left- and right-wing protests differently.
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A Modern Update to the "Gentleman Thief" Genre
Starring Omar Sy, the French Netflix series Lupin is a delightful crime thriller.
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A Tribute to a Filmmaker Who’s Chronicled Black Life, From Civil Rights to Post-Katrina New Orleans
Film at Lincoln Center is presenting works by editor, producer, director, and professor Sam Pollard.
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Weird Animations About Infidelity, Warfare, and Quitting Smoking
Here are some highlights from the sizable collection of Bill Plympton cartoons on the Criterion Channel.
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How Autistic People See the World, in Their Own Words
The Reason I Jump immerses viewers in the experiences of those on the spectrum.
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MoMA's Showcase of Movies That Will Soon Be Oscar-Nominated
Online this year, the Museum of Modern Art's Contenders program features all the best bets for the imminent film awards season.
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Check Out the Best Video Essays of 2020
Sight & Sound has released its annual poll of which essays different video makers loved most. Here are some of the highlights.
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A Japanese TV Host Searches for Meaningful Experience in Uzbekistan
In To the Ends of the Earth, Kiyoshi Kurosawa uses the techniques of horror movies to depict the alienation of being a tourist.
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True Crime From a Family's Point of View
Finding Yingying avoids exploiting a young woman's abduction and murder by handling her case with compassion and delicacy.
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2020: A Year in Film
Our favorite movies of 2020, brought to you by the writers and editors of Hyperallergic.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a Portrait of Black Masculinity Among Blues Musicians
Despite the title, Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play is not about the legendary singer, but the men around her.