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AUM: The Cult and the End of the World Review – Faith in Chaos

by Jason Gorber
January 25, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

AUM: The Cult and the End of the World probes the makings of a Japanese cult responsible for a Sarin gas attack in a Tokyo subway.

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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV Review – Appreciating the Artist Over the Art

by Rachel Ho
January 24, 2023
Festivals/Reviews

Steven Yeun narrates am June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV, a biographical film about the life, work, and legacy of the Korean-American video artist.

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The Disappearance of Shere Hite Review: Let’s Talk About Sex

by Pat Mullen
January 24, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

Crip Camp director Nicole Newnham profiles the pioneering sex researcher and the backlash she faced in The Disappearance of Shere Hite.

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Pianoforte Review: Competition Doc Will Leave You Spellbound

by Jason Gorber
January 23, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

Sundance documentary Pianoforte follows the competition formula smartly with its portrait of an international Chopin piano summit.

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The Eternal Memory Review: A Portrait of Unwavering Love

by Pat Mullen
January 23, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

The Mole Agent's Maite Alberdi delivers another touching portrait of aging with a golden years love story in The Eternal Memory.

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Sweat Sauna Sisterhood Review: Welcome to a Sacred Space

by Barbara Goslawski
January 23, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

Anna Hints' Sundance documentary Smoke Sauna Sisterhood is an extraordinarily intimate film that enters a space for healing and catharsis.

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Under G-d Review: Curbing Abortion Bans Through Religious Freedoms

by Courtney Small
January 23, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

In Under G-d, director Paula Eiselt examines the fight for reproductive rights in the U.S.A. through the lens of faith-based arguments.

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The Tuba Thieves Director Alison O’Daniel on The Sounds of Silence

by Pat Mullen
January 22, 2023
Interviews/Sundance

An interview with The Tuba Thieves director Alison O'Daniel about creating an immersive sound experience unlike anything that audiences have seen (or heard) before.

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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Review – A Fitting Portrait

by Jason Gorber
January 22, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

Still: A Michael J. Fox Story looks back at the career of the Family Ties star and his ongoing activism following his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease.

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D. Smith Talks KOKOMO CITY and Trans Representation

by Pat Mullen
January 21, 2023
Interviews/Sundance

D. Smith captures stories of Black transwomen in the groundbreaking KOKOMO CITY.

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