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Contributors
How This Indie Filmmaker Stared Down Identity Politics
I remember middle school and the first time I heard of something called the “popular” kids. Who were they? And…
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Contributors
The Novel as the Foundation of Art
I love movies, I want to save movies, and this is about movies. I was always in my seat at…
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Hypocrisy
Jimmy Kimmel Pretends to Care About Free Speech
Jimmy Kimmel flexed his free speech rights on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show.” Did he ever. The series let Kimmel…
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Reviews
‘Elephant in the Room’ Is the Perfect Rom-Com for Trump Era
Hollywood has spent the last decade attacking Donald Trump from every possible angle. Save one. What if a dyed-in-the-wool liberal…
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Industry News
Disney Ditches Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick Docuseries
It takes a lot to keep Spike Lee quiet. The Oscar winner’s hot takes are legendary, and he weighs in…
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Opinion
Report: Obamas Cancel Cheryl Hines Over Trump Ties
Women have it hard in Hollywood. That’s not woke. It’s the truth. Starlets are expected to stay forever young, or…
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Opinion
John Fogerty Pumps Brakes on Trump Derangement Syndrome
It’s not enough for celebrities to smite President Donald Trump over and again. Too many target Trump voters directly. Jason Bateman:…
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Reviews
‘Went Up the Hill’ Looks Death Square in the Eye
Samuel Van Grinsven’s “Went Up the Hill” is a ghost story and psychological drama that meditates on grief. It works…
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TV
‘Alien: Earth’ Hasn’t Closed the Deal … Yet
Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” has finally landed. After being announced five years ago, the highly anticipated sci-fi/horror “Alien” (1979) spinoff…
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Media Bias
Shaming Works: TIFF Backpedals, Will Screen Oct. 7 Doc
When journalists do their job right, good things happen. They hold politicians accountable, reveal scandals that deserve the light of…
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