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The Story of the “First Lady of Religious Broadcasting”
The Eyes of Tammy Faye features a riveting performance from Jessica Chastain, but proves less interesting than the documentary it’s based on. → Read More
‘Definition Please’: Film Review
A former national spelling bee champ struggles to live up to her potential in this fresh American take on Bollywood tropes from writer-director Sujata Day. → Read More
'Identifying Features' ('Sin Señas Particulares'): Film Review
A young man recently deported from the U.S. and a mother in search of her missing son join forces in this Mexican migration drama from first-time director Fernanda Valadez. → Read More
'John Lewis: Good Trouble': Film Review
The remarkable story of Civil Rights icon and long-time Congressman John Lewis gets the documentary treatment in 'John Lewis: Good Trouble,' from director Dawn Porter. → Read More
Critic's Picks: 10 Great Underseen Films About Black America
From docs about literary heroes and the L.A. riots to a romantic two-hander that launched an auspicious career, a quietly groundbreaking 1964 indie to a rollicking biopic, here are 10 terrific — and timely — movies about Black people in America that deserve more attention. → Read More
'The Lovebirds': Film Review
Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae star in Michael Showalter's 'The Lovebirds' (premiering on Netflix) about a couple whose relationship is put to the test when a crime upends their date night. → Read More
'All the Bright Places': Film Review
In Netflix's YA drama from director Brett Haley, a pair of sensitive teens (played by Elle Fanning and Justice Smith) navigate grief, mental illness and falling in love. → Read More
'The Photograph': Film Review
In Stella Meghie’s romantic drama 'The Photograph' (starring Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield), old family photographs spark a complicated romance between a museum curator and a reporter. → Read More
Critics' Conversation: Dazzling Docs and Diverse Voices Lift Sundance 2020
If narrative features at this year's fest felt a bit small, the powerful, ambitious documentary selections — as well as striking works from and/or about people of color — saved the day. → Read More
A Soul-Stirring Reminder of Why the Criminal Justice System Must Change
Part of the brilliance of Garrett Bradley’s Time is the way it blurs the lines between past and present, offering an affecting look at the system’s impact on Black families. → Read More
'Charm City Kings': Film Review
A Baltimore teen has to choose between preparing for a future as a veterinarian and “getting money” in a dirt bike gang’s drug operation in this drama from director Angel Manuel Soto. → Read More
'Run Sweetheart Run': Film Review
A young woman’s blind date goes terribly wrong in Shana Feste's horror flick. → Read More
'Some Kind of Heaven': Film Review
Director Lance Oppenheim debuts a complex portrait of a Florida retirement community in his new doc. → Read More
'Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen': Film Review
Director Sam Feder delivers a thought-provoking and emotional exploration of trans identity in popular culture over the last century. → Read More
'Giving Voice': Film Review
Directors James D. Stern and Fernando Villena deliver an inspiring look at playwright August Wilson’s legacy through the eyes of young theater students across the country in their new doc. → Read More
'Farewell Amor': Film Review
Writer-director Ekwa Msangi's film follows an Angolan immigrant family newly reunited in New York City after almost two decades apart. → Read More
'Beast Beast': Film Review
In this somber drama from writer-director Danny Madden, the lives of three young people in a suburban Southern town intersect in unforeseen ways. → Read More
'Aggie': Film Review
Filmmaker Catherine Gund pays tribute to her mother's longstanding impact on the modern art world in her new documentary. → Read More
'The 40-Year-Old Version': Film Review
A burnt-out playwright chasing her dream turns to rap to get inspired again in this feature debut from writer-director Radha Blank. → Read More
'On the Record': Film Review
In their new doc 'On the Record,' Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering tell the stories of women — in particular Drew Dixon — who have accused hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault and misconduct. → Read More