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AFI DOCS: Malaysian Filmmakers Spotlight St. Louis Superman Bruce Franks
Two major events happened on August 9th. Michael Brown was shot dead in Ferguson and the son of Bruce Franks, Jr. (King) was born. Activist. Father. Rapper. On Election Day,…
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AFI DOCS: Mike Wallace Doc Pulls No Punches About Legendary Newsman
What was surprising to discover through the Mike Wallace Is Here doc screening at AFI DOCS is this legendary newsman began his broadcast career as an actor pitching cigarettes in…
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Rise and Fall of Legendary Designer Halston is Riveting
When one recalls the classic fashion pillbox hats of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, of course the name Halston comes to mind immediately. It was that iconic hat that put…
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Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling Perfect Duo in Late Night
Women are basically non-existent when it comes to late night television hosts. That landscape has been dominated with men for decades starting all the way back to Jack Paar (Original…
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Taron Egerton Soars as Rock ‘N’ Roll Bad Boy Elton John in Rocketman
Clearly poised as the next big musical on celluloid to hit the bright lights of Broadway, the intentional bob and weaving of the lyrics and songs into the narrative gives…
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When They See Us is Emotionally Wraught Recollection of Central Park 5
Many years ago, police officers stormed our home without a search warrant or probable cause. We were threatened, mistreated, berated and spoken to like a children who had grossly misbehaved.…
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Spike Lee Joint See You Yesterday Takes Us Back To The Future
Back to the Future is one of my all time favorite films!! I mean how can you go wrong with Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox? Which begs the question...if…
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Echo in the Canyon is Nostalgic Tribute to the Sounds of Laurel Canyon
As a Los Angeles resident, I thorugh Laurel Canyon multiple times a week. Not one time did I ever give a thought to what lurked up in those hills, until…
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Trial By Fire Points Fingers at Busted Death Penalty System in America
Although Laura Dern and Jack O'Connell are giving gut-wrenching performances, the real star of this film is how capital punishment in America is grossly unjust many instances. As one of…
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The Souvenir Captures Ups, Downs and Traps of Toxic Love
Have you ever met someone that makes your heart skip every time they are near? I did and was madly in love. The touch of his hand would make me…
