Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave Celebrates 25th Anniversary
It’s nearly 25 years since 90s classic Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave first aired in the UK and fans are being given the chance to get involved with the…
‘Radiograph of a Family’: Film Review | IDFA 2020
Firouzeh Khosrovani’s prize-winning documentary uses the tensions between the filmmaker’s parents as a mirror for Iran’s turbulent recent history.
‘Disco’ Review: Devoted to Dancing (and More)
This Norwegian drama shows a strong feel for pulsing bass but a weaker sense of character.
Baby Yoda’s Name Was Decided During ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1, and Ahsoka Tano Was There When George Lucas Held Him
One of the biggest revelations to come out of last weekend’s episode of The Mandalorian was the real name of Baby Yoda. His name is Grogu, and executive producer Jon…
‘The Prom’: ‘Glee’ Redux, TikTok-Level Cringe & A Musical Tweens-Only Vibe [Review]
Beneath the affected spectacle of “The Prom” is a relatively compelling premise: a handful of out of touch New Yorkers— nay, Broadway actors, condescend to a small town under the…
South Africa’s ARIFF Brings Social Issues into Focus With Spotlight on Emerging Filmmakers
From its 2018 launch in Johannesburg as an industry event rooted in the local community, the Africa Rising Intl. Film Festival (ARIFF) has sought to promote diversity and inclusion in…
‘The Prom’ Review: Ryan Murphy Turns a Message Musical About Tolerance Into a Fizzy and Elating Showbiz High
Among the shiny, bouncy, madly infectious musical numbers that are a big part of what make Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” such an old-fashioned newfangled blast, one of the show-stopping highlights…
‘The Prom’ Film Review: Ryan Murphy Revisits a Midwest High School for a Musical Lesson in Tolerance
Ryan Murphy returns to his roots in more than ways than one with his new big-screen feature, “The Prom.” The adaptation of a Tony-nominated Broadway musical that opened two years…