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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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Philadelphia Film Society's SpringFest presents Jason Reitman's 'Tully'
The parent trap
Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s 'Tully' tells a surprising story about modern motherhood, and marks a return to form for the 'Juno' director and writer. Stephen Silver reviews.
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Lynne Ramsay's 'You Were Never Really Here'
Divine hammer
Joaquin Phoenix's raw intensity elevates Lynne Ramsay's 'You Were Never Really Here' from a run-of-the-mill action movie. Robert Zaller reviews.
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'Blindspotting,' by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs
Between masks and labels
Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal's 'Blindspotting' falls between comic buddy flick and horror movie but lands on a cultural moment, with gentrification and police violence as tense catalysts. Rob Buscher reviews.
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'Itzhak,' by Alison Chernick
Portrait of the artist as a nice guy
Alison Chernick's documentary 'Itzhak' looks with affection at the life and great loves of violinist Itzhak Perlman. Gary Day reviews.
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'Isle of Dogs,' by Wes Anderson
Dogged by doubts
Does Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' make dogs more human than Japanese people? Rob Buscher considers.
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'The Death of Stalin,' by Armando Iannucci
The music lover
Armando Iannucci's 'The Death of Stalin' uses black humor to depict the scrum of toadies jostling for the Soviet premier's position. Robert Zaller reviews.
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