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The Lineup: The Films We’re Eyeing this July

By Tom Moore and Valerie Kalfrin Along with huge blockbusters hitting theaters this July, there’s an incredibly enticing and exciting slate of female-directed films coming this month! From some highly anticipated comedies with highly talented casts to some breakout directorial debuts full of potential, July has a wide range of offerings to please audiences far and wide. Best of all is that Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” … Continue reading The Lineup: The Films We’re Eyeing this July

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Review: The Eternal Memory

Year: 2023 Runtime: 85 minutes Director: Maite Alberdi Writer: Maite Alberdi By Rosa Parra “The Eternal Memory,” directed by Maite Alberdi, follows a married couple who endure the hardships of caring for one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Augusto Gongora once was one of Chile’s most prevalent news commentators and an important contributor reporting on the dictatorship of Pinochet and its fall. Paulina Urrutia is an … Continue reading Review: The Eternal Memory

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Sundance 2022 Review: “Aftershock”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 86 minutes Directors: Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee By Morgan Roberts The United States has an alarming maternal mortality rate. But the maternal mortality rate is highest among Black women. “Aftershock” explores the systemic racism seeped in maternal care and those fighting for justice in memory of those lost to this negligence. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac were expecting mothers, … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Review: “Aftershock”

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Sundance 2022 Review: “Summering”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 87 minutes Director: James Ponsoldt Writers: Benjamin Percy and James Ponsoldt Stars: Lia Barnett, Madalen Mills, Eden Grace Redfield, Sanai Victoria, Lake Bell, Sarah Cooper, Ashley Madekwe, Megan Mullally By Morgan Roberts “Summering”(2022) follows four friends – Daisy (Lia Barnett), Dina (Madalen Mills), Mari (Eden Grace Redfield), and Lola (Sanai Victoria) – as they spend their final weekend of summer vacation together … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Review: “Summering”

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Sundance 2022 Review: “Sirens”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 78 minutes Director: Rita Baghdadi By Morgan Roberts “Sirens”(2022) is a documentary film which gives audiences an intimate look into lives of the women of the band Slave to Sirens. Slave to Sirens is a metal band from Beirut, Lebanon. The two central individuals of focus are guitarists Lilas and Shery. Lilas and Shery are creative partners, writing many songs together. As … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Review: “Sirens”

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Sundance Review 2022: “Palm Trees and Power Lines”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 114 minutes Director: Jamie Dack Writers: Jamie Dack, Audrey Findlay Stars: Lily McInerny, Jonathan Tucker, Gretchen Mol By Morgan Roberts Lea (Lily McInerny) is a bored teenager existing over a banal summer, simply waiting for her life to start.  Her mom, Sandra (Gretchen Mol) isn’t always the most attentive.  So, one evening, Lea meets Tom (Jonathan Tucker), a man significantly older than … Continue reading Sundance Review 2022: “Palm Trees and Power Lines”

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Sundance 2022 Review: “The Mission”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 95 minutes Director: Tania Anderson By Morgan Roberts After high school, some young adults head straight to college, some take a gap year, and for some, their faith sends them to far reaches of the world to preach their gospel. In “The Mission” (2022), director Tania Anderson follows four young Mormon missionaries as they head to Finland for a two year Mission … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Review: “The Mission”

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Sundance 2022 Review: “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul”

Year: 2022 Runtime: 102 minutes Director/Writer: Adamma Ebo Stars: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance, Andrea Laing, Austin Crute By Morgan Roberts Megachurches can be an all-encompassing part of someone’s life.  So, when Pastor Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) finds himself embroiled in scandal, he must rely on help from his wife Trinity (Regina Hall) and a documentary crew to save face and … Continue reading Sundance 2022 Review: “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul”

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Sundance Interview: “Call Jane” Director Phyllis Nagy

By Morgan Roberts The feature film, “Call Jane” (2022) had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film details the life of Joy (Elizabeth Banks), a Chicagoan who finds herself in need of an abortion. Except, in 1968 America, there is no way to legally access an abortion. Joy then seeks help from the Jane Collective – or the Janes – to, … Continue reading Sundance Interview: “Call Jane” Director Phyllis Nagy

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