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Feel the Love: Ayoka Chenzira on Alma’s Rainbow
An interview with the writer/director of the 1994 film Alma’s Rainbow, now restored and re-released by Kino Lorber.

The Unloved, Part 104: Ambulance
Our series on underrated movies gets to the latest from Michael Bay.

Words of Wisdom from a Woman on her 103rd Birthday
Celebrating the 103rd birthday of former Sunday School teacher Catherine Stovall.

Prime Video’s Paper Girls is a Thrilling, Surprising Time Travel Adventure
A review of the new Prime Video series, Paper Girls.

Walking a Tightrope: Quinn Shephard on Not Okay
An interview with the writer and director of Not Okay, on Hulu today.

Creeping Panic: Rebecca Hall and Andrew Semans on Resurrection
An interview with the director and star of Resurrection.

Happy 100th Birthday to Norman Lear!
An article celebrating the 100th birthday of TV icon Norman Lear.

Netflix’s Keep Breathing Can’t Figure Out How to Balance All It Wants to Say
A review of the new Netflix survival series starring Melissa Barrera.

Capturing the Truth of the Space: Joe Hunting on We Met in Virtual Reality
An interview with Joe Hunting, director of We Met in Virtual Reality, on HBO Max today.

Neil Patrick Harris Gets His Gay Groove Back in Darren Star’s Frothy Sitcom Uncoupled
A review of the new Netflix series Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris.

You Want People to Enter the Dream: Mary Sweeney on Lost Highway, Mulholland Dr. and The Straight Story
An interview with Mary Sweeney, editor of “Lost Highway,” which is now screening in theaters in a new 4K restoration.

Peacock’s The Resort is a Rip-Off Mystery Series
A review of the new Peacock series The Resort, premiering on July 28.

Apple TV+ Thriller Surface Lacks All Depth
A review of the new thriller Surface, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

A Disappearing Act: David Warner (1941-2022)
A tribute to the star of The Omen and Tron.

Fantasia 2022: Country Gold, The Harbinger, Glorious
A dispatch from Fantasia 2022 on three more weird world premieres.

I Wanna Be Free: Bob Rafelson (1933-2022)
A tribute to the director of Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens.

Some Idea of Me: On the 10th Anniversary of Ruby Sparks
On the 10th anniversary of Ruby Sparks and the impact of the script by Zoe Kazan.

The Best Thing You Never Expected: Luck Director Peggy Holmes on Good Luck and Bad
An interview with Peggy Holmes, director of the upcoming Apple TV+ film Luck.