Jules of Light and Dark and A Dim Valley proudly bare rainbow shades over subtly plotted rural American narratives. They both deserve a spotlight. Featuring nuanced performances from Robert Longstreet—an indie darling whose star has steadily risen—you have to ask […]

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Clocking in at an hour and fifteen minutes, it’s over before you know it, like Basquiat’s short life itself.

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Janicza Bravo’s debut feature, Lemon, is quite subtle in its contemplation of race and gender.

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With every scene, The Act of Killing reaffirms the vital, invigorating power of cinema.

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