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ON THE FRINGE, PART FOUR: KILLER OF SHEEP (1978)

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:49:20 +0000

Accepting his long overdue honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards this year, the soft-spoken, wide-eyed filmmaker Charles Burnett first thanked all his friends and supporters present for their support, particularly those who were there back in the days when he “didn’t have […]

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FRUITVALE STATION

Michael Tully — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:03:52 +0000

On paper, Fruitvale Station is a movie of the week. On screen, it’s heartbreakingly real life.

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SCALENE

Michael Tully — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:30:19 +0000

Scalene is a thoughtful provocation and one of the year’s early treats.

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PARIAH

Brandon Harris — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:33:26 +0000

With Pariah, a buoyant tale of a young, middle-class New York lesbian’s tough coming-of-age amid the class and cultural proxy battles that simmer within black America, lauded newcomer Dee Rees has made one of 2011's most unlikely and richly welcomed directorial debuts.

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WINTER’S BONE

Michael Tully — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:00:35 +0000

(Winter’s Bone won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It is being distributed by Roadside Attractions and is now available on DVD or Blu-ray. It opened in New York City […]

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MISSISSIPPI DAMNED

Brandon Harris — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:37 +0000

(After world premiering at Slamdance, Mississippi Damned has been a steady player on the 2009 festival circuit. It just screened at NewFest, and will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Outfest Film Festival on Tuesday, July 14th, at 8pm, […]

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