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Film Review: “The War Is Never Over” — Lydia Lunch, Punk Goddess of Destruction and Rebirth

July 9, 2021
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The War Is Never Over is a compelling way to appreciate the importance of a music icon, to understand why Lydia Lunch’s work matters.

Film Review: “Summer of Soul” — A Classic Concert Resurrected

July 4, 2021
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Summer of Soul is two hours of rapturous entertainment and pointed political commentary — neither of which has gone out of style 52 years later.

Film Review: This Year’s Tribeca Film Festival Documentaries — From Leonardo da Vinci to Rick James

July 4, 2021
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The Tribeca Film Festival wrapped last week — here’s a selection of the most promising documentaries on view.

Film Commentary: Provincetown Film Festival — A Very Good Year

June 28, 2021
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John Waters and I were in sync with our favorite in this year’s festival.

Television Review: “Penguin Town” — Birdwatching

June 23, 2021
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For kids and penguin lovers, Penguin Town is a gushy fait accompli. But the series also has rewards for others.

Film Review: “Luca” — The Passions of a Sea Monster

June 22, 2021
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This Italian fairy tale is more whimsical than groundbreaking, but it has all the delights of a day at the beach.

Film Review: “Truman & Tennessee: an intimate conversation” — He Said, He Said

June 21, 2021
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Truman & Tennessee is a meticulously researched and edited documentary about two gay men and their differing commitments to art.

Film Review: “The Sparks Brothers” — Playing Together, Staying Together

June 18, 2021
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Edgar Wright’s first documentary looks into why the long-lived, constantly risk-taking, dazzlingly original band Sparks remains relatively unknown.

Film Review: “Raya and the Last Dragon” — An Animated Plea for Unity

June 16, 2021
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In addition to generalizations about Asian cultures — the voice actors come from a variety of Asian, but not all Southeast Asian, backgrounds — there are other issues a grown-up viewer might object to.

Film Review: “Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road” — Getting Close to a Legend of Pop Music

June 15, 2021
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What comes across most clearly to the viewer is that every single day — practically every single hour — is a struggle for Brian Wilson.

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