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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The crazy importance of 'Crazy Rich Asians'
A big first step
'Crazy Rich Asians' might not have the empowering message of 'Black Panther,' but it could still empower a generation of Asian American filmmakers and moviegoers. Rob Buscher considers.
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Tony Zierra's 'Filmworker'
The man behind the man: Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick
Tony Zierra's 'Filmworker' introduces Leon Vitali, who walked away from a promising acting career to spend his life in service to Stanley Kubrick's vision. Gary Day reviews.
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Jewish Film Festival's CineMondays presents 'Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel'
"It's about something bigger"
The Jewish Film Festival screens the surprisingly moving and fascinating baseball documentary 'Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel.' Gary Day reviews.
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The top docs at Philadelphia Film Society's SpringFest
Getting to know you
The top three documentaries at the Philadelphia Film Society's SpringFest are all about getting to know someone a little bit better. Stephen Silver reviews.
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