Category: diverse
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The Yonkers Film Festival 2022 In Review
A summary of the films featured in this annual event taking place in Westchester.
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Disney’s ‘From Our Family to Yours’ Passes Down the Magic of the Holidays
Disney’s first Christmas advert, ‘From Our Family to Yours’ teaches us the magic of the holidays.
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A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’… I Promise!
A spoiler-free review of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ highlighting the way the modern setting and current social climate once again influence Johnson’s approach to the whodunit narrative.
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A Conversation With the Filmmakers of ‘When Men Were Men’
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of ‘When Men Were Men’ chatted with me about the film’s personal exploration of masculinity.
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Ironically a Netflix Original, ‘Blockbuster’ Is a Fun & Inclusive Must-Watch!
The major flaw of the series is that it’s hosted on Netflix and barely makes malicious comments about it despite being focused on the lives of people directly affected by the Capitalist mentality of the OTT corporation.
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Diversity Programming At The Austin Film Festival
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.
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Hong Sang-soo’s Hat Trick
In The Novelist’s Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
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‘The Haunting of Hill House’: The Reality of Mental Illness through Fictional Horror
“The Haunting of Hill House” isn’t your typical horror story. Based on a novel by Shirley Jackson, Netflix’s masterpiece and limited horror series takes you on a emotional rollercoaster ride, by turning our perception of mental illness on its head. It’s an unforgettable story about a loveable family, who grapples with tragedy and love after…
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An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta’s foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
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Poverty and the Cycle of Violent Youth in ‘City of God’
‘City of God’ depicts the cylindrical cycle of violence that is forced upon the underprivileged.