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TIFF 2020: No Ordinary Man, MLK/FBI, The Boy from Medellin
On three docs from TIFF 2020, including two must-sees.
Luca Guadagnino’s HBO Series We Are Who We Are Off to a Glorious Start
A review of Luca Guadagnino’s glorious limited series, “We Are Who We Are,” which premieres on Monday, September 14th.
TIFF 2020: One Night in Miami, Penguin Bloom, Under the Open Sky
On three films from TIFF 2020, including Regina King’s directorial debut.
New Game Based on Marvel’s The Avengers is a Lot
A review of the new multiplayer game based on Marvel’s The Avengers.
HBO’s The Third Day is Ambitious Psychological Horror
A review of the new HBO miniseries, which premieres on September 14.
Mr. Soul! Extended in Virtual Theaters Through September 24th
An article about Melissa Haizlip’s acclaimed documentary “Mr. Soul!” being extended in virtual theaters through Thursday, September 24th.
Home Entertainment Guide: September 2020
On the latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including First Cow, The Burnt Orange Heresy, and a 4K edition of Ghost in the Shell.
Netflix’s Musical Series Julie and the Phantoms Infrequently Charms
A review of the new Netflix show from Kenny Ortega, which premieres on September 10.
Venice Film Festival 2020: In Between Dying, The Best is Yet to Come, Topside
On three more films from Venice from three very different parts of the world.
Looking Back at Alan Parker’s Mississippi Burning
A Far-Flung Correspondent looks back at Alan Parker’s powerful visual presentation of racial hatred and its virulent terror.
Venice Film Festival 2020: The World to Come, Dear Comrades, Apples
A review of three new films that premiered at Venice this year.
Don’t Bother Getting Up for Hulu’s Woke
A review of the new Lamorne Morris Hulu comedy Woke.
Why Heat is the Greatest Heist Movie Ever Made
A reappreciation of Michael Mann’s Heat on its 25th anniversary.
You Can Protest at the Ballot Box: Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortes on All In: The Fight for Democracy
An interview with co-directors Lisa Cortes and Liz Garbus about their new documentary.
Amazon’s The Boys Struggles with its Powers in Bloated Second Season
A review of season two of Amazon’s The Boys, which premieres on September 4.
Netflix’s Away Sends Hillary Swank to Mars
A review of a new Netflix drama starring Hillary Swank and Josh Charles.
Fantasia 2020: Come True, The Dark and the Wicked, Time of Moulting, Unearth
A look at four films that played the Fantasia Festival this year, including three world premieres.
I Should Feel Something: On Space and the Unknowable Self in Ad Astra
A reappreciation of James Gray’s Ad Astra.
