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Christian Carion’s ‘My Son’
Mixing up the thriller
French filmmaker Christian Carion attempts to mix up the tropes of the thriller genre, with uneven results. Gary L. Day reviews.
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Philly filmmaker Page Peter Wilson on ‘Trio’ and inclusion in the film industry
The story only you can tell
We’re finally getting better representation both on and off screen, but that’s just the beginning of the story. How do we ensure a diverse range of characters get well-rounded portrayals? Page Peter Wilson considers.
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The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival premieres ‘Dead Giveaway’
Movie dreams come true—in Philly
Producer Amanda Frederick, of Shoestring Gold Films, talks to Rosalie Kicks about Philly’s indie film scene and Frederick’s feature debut, ‘Dead Giveaway,’ screening at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival.
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Penny Lane’s ‘Hail Satan?’
Separation of church and Satan
Penny Lane’s devilishly incisive documentary follows a group of Satanic activists pushing the legal boundaries of religious freedom in the heart of the Bible Belt. Gary Day reviews.
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Three films to watch from the PFS Springfest
Spring at the movies
Three of the best films at the Philadelphia Film Society's Springfest are a dark comedy about a karate dojo, a documentary about a battle between a Hasidic community and its neighbors in upstate New York, and a British docudrama about the woman who tried to stop the Iraq War before it started. Stephen Silver reviews.
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Alison Klayman’s ‘The Brink’
An unguarded zealot
In ‘The Brink,’ Alison Klayman’s dispassionate cameras watch as Steve Bannon weaves his worldwide web of white nationalism. Gary Day reviews.
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Mimi Leder’s ‘On the Basis of Sex’
Feminism without the Judaism?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic 'On The Basis of Sex’ tells the fascinating story of the Supreme Court justice’s difficult climb to the top of her profession. But the movie leaves a fascinating story on the table. Stephen Silver reviews.
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Peter Farrelly's 'Green Book'
Out of focus
'Green Book,' the story of a white driver and a black concert pianist traveling in the Deep South in the early 1960s, is a wildly anachronistic liberal message movie. Stephen Silver reviews.
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Penn's South Asia Center presents 'Until and Unless'
Out of Bengal's shadows
The documentary 'Until and Unless' takes the viewer into West Bengal's LGBTQ+ world, as brave people fight for the repeal of India’s longstanding anti-sodomy law. Courtenay Harris Bond reviews.
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Theater of Witness presents 'Walk in My Shoes'
Listen and learn
Theater of Witness filmed a performance of its testimonial performance work 'Walk in My Shoes,' and the exploration of racism and violence proved a revelation. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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