The adventure narrative in this Hawaii-set Netflix film distracts from a deeper story about cultural heritage and family dynamics.The adventure narrative in this Hawaii-set Netflix…
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Created from 400-plus movie clips, this film reflects on the filmmaker’s recovery from a breakup in a small town.Created from 400-plus movie clips, this film…
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Dea Kulumbegashvili’s debut feature ensnares its heroine in circles of religious and patriarchal persecution.Dea Kulumbegashvili’s debut feature ensnares its heroine in circles of religious and…
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Directed by Ben Rekhi, this documentary profiles people who have made a mission of listening to the other side.Directed by Ben Rekhi, this documentary profiles…
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A small team makes a groundbreaking discovery in this fictionalized account of an actual archaeological expedition close to home.A small team makes a groundbreaking discovery…
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Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play detectives on the trail of a serial killer in John Lee Hancock’s vintage thriller.Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play…
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This Iranian-American thriller traps a married couple in a haunted hotel.This Iranian-American thriller traps a married couple in a haunted hotel.Read MoreMovies, Hosseini, Shahab, Niousha…
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Parents clash in this Japanese melodrama from Naomi Kawase.Parents clash in this Japanese melodrama from Naomi Kawase.Read MoreMovies, Kawase, Naomi, True Mothers (Movie)
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In this political documentary, the activist and photographer Boniface “Softie” Mwangi runs for office in a quixotic struggle against a corrupt system and a legacy…
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Least Corrupt Nations Produce Best Virus Response, Watchdog Finds
The U.S. hit a new low on Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index amid a steady decline under the presidency of Donald Trump.The U.S. hit…
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