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Interview: “En el Séptimo Día” Director Jim McKay Discusses The Cultural Mosaic of New York City
BY Leo Schwartz
"En el Séptimo Día" director Jim McKay discusses how he went about making a film so different from his own lived experience.
Interview: “Nossa Chape” Directors Jeff and Michael Zimbalist Discuss How Communities Rebuild After Tragedy
BY Leo Schwartz
The directors of "Nossa Chape" discuss their documentary, and the power of sport in recovering from national tragedies.
Review: Documentary “Nossa Chape” Explores the Transcendent Nature of Sports
BY Leo Schwartz
After a tragic plane crash, the Chapecoense football club rebuilds in this documentary about the societal impact of sports.
Review: “A Fantastic Woman” Earns Its Best Foreign Film Nomination
BY Leo Schwartz
A Fantastic Woman, Chile's entry for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars, is a beautiful and heartbreaking drama about a trans woman dealing with the...
Review: In “Rock’n Roll”, Marion Cotillard Plays Herself to Comic Effect
BY Leo Schwartz
A biting comedy about the ego of celebrity and the pain of getting old, starring Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet.