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Henry Golding and Constance Wu might be carrying the future of Asian-American-led film on their crazy attractive shoulders. (Image via IMDB.com.)

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.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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Vitali (at left) with Kubrick and Jack Nicholson on the set of 'The Shining.' (Photo courtesy of Kino Lorber.)

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.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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The baseball caps come off, but the kippot stay on the heads of Team Israel. (Photo via IMDB.com.)

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.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Morgan Neville's portrait of Fred Rogers uncovers the man behind the sweater. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features.)

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.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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L to R: Davis and Theron share an uneasy bond as nanny and mom in 'Tully.' (Photo courtesy of Focus Features.)

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.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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Joaquin Phoenix's Joe helps Ekaterina Samsonov's Nina escape sex traffickers. (Photo via IMDB.com.)

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.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Diggs (left) and Casal play Collin and Miles: best buddies, onscreen and off. (Photo by Ariel Nava, courtesy of Lionsgate Films.)

'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.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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Despite his love for the Yankees, Perlman played the national anthem before a 2016 Mets game. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia.)

'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.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Atari is voiced by an 11-year-old Japanese-Canadian boy, Koyu Rankin. (Photo via IMDB.com/Fox Searchlight Films.)

'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.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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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.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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