“Sound of Freedom,” the movie of the moment, has a message first, and a story second. Its message is to…
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Anyone familiar with the last few decades or so of crime thrillers will recognize various influences on BET+’s new series…
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Doesn’t it seem like cannibalism is having a moment? The ultimate taboo is powering productions as varied as “Yellowjackets,” “Dahmer,”…
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Almost as soon as they met as children, Audrey and Lolo became inseparable. They were among the few Asian Americans…
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In my previous dispatch about Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), I talked about how it’s difficult to spot patterns in…
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The murder is a good one. Like the first season, the second season of Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” pivots around…
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On Tuesday, July 11th, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will induct its 14th class comprised of Nella Larsen, Bette Howland, and Finley Peter…
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Last summer, Tom Cruise was given credit for saving the theatrical experience with the widely beloved “Top Gun: Maverick.” One…
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Whether you still know every word to “Wham Rap!” four decades later or only remember the British pop duo as…
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Combative, entitled, and somewhat indolent, upper-class twentysomething Amanda (Benedetta Porcaroli) doesn’t quite fit anywhere. She doesn’t want to work in…
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