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What the #CancelNetflix Boycott is Missing

The "Cancel Netflix" campaign and outrage over the French movie "Cuties" is misguided, in my opinion. I'll try to explain why here and offer

Review: "Cuties"

Senegalese-French director Maïmouna Doucouré has created an evocative, compassionate portrait of young girls finding their identity and...

Review: "The Social Dilemma"

Mark Zuckerberg isn't mentioned by full name until late in this documentary, but his company's outsize influence on the world of social...

Review: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"

I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a highly esoteric film that will surely find its fans, but could also feel too talky, too strange, and...

Review: "Night Comes On"

Actress Jordana Spiro's impressive first feature as a director offers a thoughtful and unhurried portrayal of a young woman at a critic...

Beyond "Hamilton": International Films and Series Showcase Diversity

The premiere last week of "Hamilton" on Disney+ was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. It's unusual for a film premiering on the sma...

Help People in Need and Celebrate Family as You Shelter and Stream

It probably won't surprise you that, according to Nielsen, we spent double the time on streaming platforms during one rated week in March...

Foreign Films Offer Us Lessons About Ourselves in Turbulent Times

The actress and singer Jennifer Lopez posted a video last week on social media showing her son in quarantine – after serving up a crisp P...

5 Films to Stream in a Quarantine

With the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Kittitas County last weekend and news that Seattle-area colleges have moved their c...

"Parasite" Makes History at the Oscars and the Box Office

In the days leading up to the Oscars each year, trade magazines and newspapers like the L.A. Times run anonymous opinions from voting mem...

Behind the Scenes of HBO Europe's 'Foodie Love' (The Hollywood Reporter)

Spanish director Isabel Coixet hasn't posted to her food blog in the last couple of years, but read a few of her descriptive older posts...

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