Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
One of my fondest memories after a devastating breakup involves being laid up on the couch, watching endless streams of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting.” There’s no media therapy…
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Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Expands Gorgeous Game
There’s a new title holder for the best-looking game on the PS5, “Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut,” an extended and amplified version of one of the best titles of 2020.…
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Profiles in Courage: Special Updates on Erica Ford and Dr. Kahil El’Zabar
We are featuring a special update on two of the subjects previously featured in our Profiles in Courage series during Black Writers Week. To view our complete coverage from that…
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M. Night Shyamalan, Super Storyteller
A lot of people love comic books. A lot more people love comic book movies. Over the last decade, the two things have evolved in myriad ways, the latter becoming…
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Summer Days, Summer Nights
The opening sequence of Ed Burns’ “Summer Days, Summer Nights” introduces all of the characters in an energetic seamless montage, the camera roving through the small houses, following a girl…
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KVIFF 2021: Zátopek, Paris, 13th District, Petite Maman
The center of the city of Karlovy Vary is nestled in a valley surrounded by tall trees and fog banks. On the drive in from Prague you’re given little warning…
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
It’s telling when the Marvel Cinematic Universe uses its immense power to operate an assembly line. But it’s just as telling when there’s a deeply human spark to one of…
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Fantasia 2021: Junk Head, The Great Yokai War: Guardians, The Sadness, Yakuza Princess
It wouldn’t be Fantasia Fest without a strong program of the best of current Asian cinema. The Montreal-based genre fest has always been a sanctuary for fans of filmmakers from…
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Pushing Forward: On the Power of The Disciple
How long will he have to keep going? And how long can he actually do that? Indian film “The Disciple”, which was released on www.skits.ng Netflix a few months ago…
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