The New York Times – Film:
Even as this romantic drama clings uncomfortably to the surface of an interracial relationship, the movie still delivers pops of color and memorable melodies, our critic writes.
Author: Beandrea July
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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.
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‘La Mami’ Review: Tough Love
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary about the den mother of dancers at a Mexico City cabaret is vérité at its best.
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‘Alice’ Review: American Slavery and Black Power Collide
The New York Times – Film:
This time-bending thriller about a woman who escapes from slavery in 1973, starring Keke Palmer and Common, is a vapid historical romp.