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FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

TOO MANY BEASTS Review: Never Boaring But A Little Hammy

Introduction Sometimes at a film festival, you just have to watch a movie because that's what you can get to see at the time. This...

THE SOCIAL RECKONING Review: Like And Share

Sorkin My favorite thing about writer/director Aaron Sorkin is his ability to frame complicated topics in ways that are easily understood. Whether it's A Few...

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Review: A Modern American Classic

Introduction Director Paul Thomas Anderson has nothing more to prove, but that doesn't stop him from making another bona fide masterpiece. With One Battle After...

The Garden of Allah: Old Hollywood’s Hedonistic Home

“Yes, I’ve a wonderful home out near Laurel Canyon, where there are a swimming pool and five fireplaces and even chickens in the back...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Sharon Tate

Early Years Sharon Tate was born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas. An Army brat, Tate had lived in six different cities by the...

The Marx Brothers From Stage To Screen

Early Beginnings Minnie Marx was the legendary manager and mother of the Marx Brothers. She was also the driving force that catapulted them into vaudeville....

Meryl Streep and John Cazale: A Love Story

Meryl Streep In 1978, Meryl Streep was on the verge of becoming the greatest actress of her generation. The 29-year-old had already wrapped production on...