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'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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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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