Steve McQueen’s film Blitz, which had its North American Premiere at the New York Film Festival 62, is a powerful and immersive blockbuster that explores the experiences of the 800,000 children evacuated during the German Blitz of London during World War II.
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Chicago International Film Festival Features African Treasures Documentary
French Senegalese director Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey follows the return of 26 treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey to the Republic of Benin, sparking debates and providing a glimpse into the complex and controversial history of the African continent.
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Hard Truths: Marianne Jean Baptiste’s Oscar-Worthy Performance in Mike Leigh’s Film
Marianne Jean Baptiste delivers a powerful performance as Pansy, a South of London housewife who is emotionally volatile and causes chaos in her family, in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.
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Adrien Brody Shines in ‘The Brutalist,’ A Powerful Exploration of Identity and Trauma
Adrien Brody delivers a superb performance as Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian-born Jewish architectural legend who escaped Nazi Germany to become a leading light of the Bauhaus School in the United States, in Brady Corbet’s ambitious four-hour Magnus Opus The Brutalist.
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Searchlight Pictures Unveils Heartwarming Trailer for ‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat,’ Premiering on Hulu August 23
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, directed by Tina Mabry, is a heartwarming film set to premiere on Hulu on August 23, featuring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba as three lifelong friends navigating the complexities of marriage, motherhood, and friendship.
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Digging deeper into Old Joliet Prison’s history
The Old Joliet Prison along Collins Street has an almost ominous presence and the history behind it is likely even more sinister.
More is likely to be revealed now that the City of Joliet has received notice of an award of a $35,000 grant from the National Park Service to prepare a National Register Historic District nomination for the Illinois State Penitentiary – Joliet (later renamed Joliet Correctional Center, commonly known as the “Old Joliet Prison”).
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PRESS ROOM: BHERC Call for Entries for the 28th Annual “Sistas Are Doin’ it for Themselves” Short Film Fest
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Normally a live event, “Sistas” streams online for the second year due to the pandemic. However, participants last year were able to capture the essence of the live event noting, that they had not been able to travel to Los Angeles in the past. Having the festival online, allowed them the opportunity to participate as well as to meet the filmmakers.
