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On the cusp of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court which ruled the Constitution conferred the right of citizens to abortion, two films about the Jane Collective—Tia...

The world of independent film lost a shining star last year when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of a movie where proper safety procedures were not followed. One of her greatest works was the movie...

Kartemquin Films, the award-winning Chicago-based documentary organization known for its cutting-edge films, has named award-winning filmmaker, curator and programmer Amir George its artistic director to lead the artistic vision of the organization and to work collaboratively in strategic...

Before we even start the interview proper, writer/director/stars Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are already breathlessly recounting the story of a bizarre visit to Estonia years prior. There, they followed some strangers back to their place...

The first season of “The White Lotus” was a critical and commercial success for HBO and Mike White, landing a stunning 10 Emmy wins and widespread acclaim. It’s a tough act to follow, and the second adventure...

Whenever a Black child is slain in America, the first person we see or hear from is their mother. “Mommie, Mama, Madea, Mom … “—whatever you call the first woman to look into your eyes with...

10 NEW TO HBO MAX “Antlers””Argo””Barbarian””Doctor Sleep””The French Dispatch””Misery””Napoleon Dynamite””Spotlight””Waiting for Guffman””The Witch” 10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Call Me By Your Name””Gladiator””Hunt for Red October””Ocean’s Eleven””Pineapple Express””Point Break””Risky Business””Rush Hour””Star Trek””This is the End” 9 NEW...

“Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” reflects on the life and art of the legendary performer by delving into his records—not just all the ones he recorded on vinyl. Director Sacha Jenkins (“Everything’s Gonna Be All White”)...

Given their propensity to go big, there’s something refreshing about seeing Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne play minor keys in Tobias Lindholm’s “The Good Nurse,” which premiered at TIFF before an October bow on Netflix. The...

When the 19th BendFilm Festival held its in-person screenings this month in Bend, Oregon, one of its guests of honor was Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tamara Jenkins, who was honored by the programmers with the title of Indie...