The New York Times – Film:
This film adaptation of the Angie Thomas novel follows a teenage rapper with a dream.
Author: Beandrea July
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‘The Silent Twins’ Review: Keeping the World at Bay
The New York Times – Film:
A beguiling look at the complicated story of the real-life twins June and Jennifer Gibbons, who lived in a mental institution for over a decade.
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‘The Bengali’ Review: A Woman Reconnecting to Her Roots
The New York Times – Film:
In this travelogue-meets-mystery documentary, a granddaughter seeks out her grandfather’s past.
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‘Mija’ Review: Hitting the Notes
The New York Times – Film:
In this documentary, a new generation of Mexican American musicians reflect the nuances of their realities on both sides of the border.
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‘Aftershock’ Review: A Moving Ode to the Black Family
The New York Times – Film:
Black mothers are dying from childbirth at alarming rates. A new documentary explains why.
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‘Accepted’ Review: Reaching for the Stars, Seeing Them Dissolve
The New York Times – Film:
After a scandal unravels at their private school in western Louisiana, four seniors pick up the pieces.
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‘The Tsugua Diaries’ Review: Finding Togetherness in a Pandemic
The New York Times – Film:
This film possesses both the whimsy and fearlessness of a student project and the technical prowess of a veteran’s opus.
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‘The Valet’ Review: A Crowd Pleasing Buddy Comedy
The New York Times – Film:
What seems like a standard rom-com takes a spin in a different direction.