A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned Books

A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned...
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My interview with Ellen Hopkins, the best-selling author of over a dozen YA novels, comes during yet another unprecedented moment in U.S. history. … read more

Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3

Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3
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Viewers begin each season looking for violence, but are reminded that The White Lotus is a soap opera reimagined for contemporary audiences.  … read more

The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island 

The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island 
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The Ballad of Wallis Island is not just a comedy about a one man clinging to the past while another tries to run from it; it’s a meditation on human connection. … read more

Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut 

Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut 
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With Uppercut, Luiii has proven that she is not only a powerhouse performer but also a determined creative force. … read more

Film Review:  Bob Trevino Likes It 

Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It 
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Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more

Film Review: Hell of a Summer

Film Review: Hell of a Summer
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Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more

Series Review: The Studio

Series Review: The Studio
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The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more

Film Review: The Penguin Lessons

Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
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The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more

In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids That Get Hurt

In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids...
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As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we’re doomed to stay single and bitter for a long time. … read more

Film Review: Death of a Unicorn

Film Review: Death of a Unicorn
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The bond between a parent and their child can take many different forms and can sometimes become quite strained. Death of a Unicorn is a unique and entertaining story about what happens when you try to mess with that bond.  … read more