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Terence Nance's HBO series was a standout at this year's BlackStar Film Festival. (Photo courtesy of BlackStar.)

BlackStar Film Festival and HBO present Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness'

HBO gets super fly

Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness,' which premiered at the BlackStar Film Festival, brings short video sensibility to a season-long HBO series. Rob Buscher reviews.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

Articles 3 minute read
Max Hubacher's Willi Herold shows how a frightened boy becomes an evil man. (Photo courtesy of Music Box Films.)

Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain')

The lure of fascism

Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain') depicts a young soldier's rapid transformation from scared deserter to Nazi war criminal. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

Articles 3 minute read
'Love, Cecil' offers a snapshot of Beaton's personal relationships. (Image via imdb.com.)

Lisa Immordino Vreeland's 'Love, Cecil'

A portrait of the portraitist

The documentary 'Love, Cecil' gives a glimpse into the life and loves of artist Cecil Beaton. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

Articles 3 minute read
Japanese-American inmates at the Tule Lake compound. (Photo via Facebook.)

'Resistance at Tule Lake,' by Konrad Aderer

An American tradition

At its annual conference, the Japanese American Citizens League screened a little-known piece of an already neglected American history: our World War II concentration camps. Alaina Johns considers.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Elsie Fisher (left) as eighth-grader Kayla, who is mentored by Emily Robinson's high-schooler Olivia. (Photo by Linda Kallerus via imdb.com.)

Bo Burnham's 'Eighth Grade'

Stuck in the middle

Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’ marks a fine writing and directorial debut film about a shy, awkward 13-year-old girl. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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'Dark Money' shines a light on political contributions in the wake of Citizens United. (Photo via imdb.com.)

'Dark Money,' by Kimberly Reed

Through the labyrinth

Kimberly Reed's documentary 'Dark Money' shows us the money — and how it befouls our democracy. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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A still from Kayleigh O'Keefe's 'Flabzilla.' (Image via kayleighokeefe.co.uk.)

PhilaMOCA presents Final Girls Berlin Film Festival

Death (and dismemberment) to patriarchy

The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival gave Philly a look at the horror genre through a female lens. Jessica Rizzo reviews.
Jessica Rizzo

Jessica Rizzo

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John Travolta gets a guilty verdict for helping to murder this film. (Photo via imdb.com.)

Kevin Connolly's 'Gotti'

Disorganized crime

The mob film 'Gotti' was meant to appeal to an East Coast, tough-guy sensibility. Like just about every aspect of the movie, it failed. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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David Newell's Mr. McFeely shares a gentle laugh on set with Fred Rogers. (Photo via imdb.com.)

Morgan Neville's 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'

Mr. Rogers returns (and not a moment too soon)

Morgan Neville’s documentary ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ is not the Mr. Rogers you never knew; he's the man you grew up with, and it’s still impossible to look away. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Juliette Binoche is a bright spot in an otherwise joyless affair. (Image courtesy of Sundance Selects.)

Claire Denis's 'Let the Sun Shine In (Un Beau Soleil Intérieur)'

What's a woman alone to do?

Claire Denis's silly French sex comedy — featuring Juliette Binoche and Gérard Depardieu — never grows up. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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