Ronda Racha Penrice
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‘Leanne’ Review: Leanne Morgan Leads Netflix’s Refreshing New Comedy
The standup comedian benefits from playing with veteran co-stars Kristen Johnston, Blake Clark and Celia Weston
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‘Forever’ Review: Netflix’s Reimagining of Judy Blume Classic Makes for a Cozy Streaming Favorite
“Girlfriends” creator Mara Brock Akil transforms the novel into a modern tale of young Black love
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‘Dope Thief’ Review: Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura’s Chemistry Anchors Intense Apple Limited Series
The “Atlanta” and “Narcos” stars come together for a suspenseful crime thriller set in the Philadelphia drug underworld
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‘Lurker’ Review: A Compelling Meditation on Young Men’s Need to Belong
Sundance 2025: “Beef” and “The Bear” writer Alex Russell’s debut feature chronicles a hanger-on’s relationship with fame
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‘Plainclothes’ Review: Tom Blyth Drama Puts a Personal Spotlight on Gay Male Identity
Sundance 2025: Filmmaker Carmen Emmi’s debut features stirring turns from Blyth and Russell Tovey
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‘The Alabama Solution’ Review: ‘Jinx’ Filmmakers’ New Doc Is the Bloody Sunday of Inmate Rights and Prison Reform
Sundance 2025: The HBO-backed documentary uses raw cell phone footage to capture shocking conditions in one of the country’s deadliest prisons
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‘Move Ya Body’ Review: Doc Doesn’t Definitively Answer Its ‘Birth of House Music’ Claim
Sundance 2025: While interesting, Elegance Bratton’s documentary falls short of being the definitive voice on Chicago’s role in house music
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‘Seeds’ Review: Documentary About Black Farming Preserves a Legacy and Delivers a Eulogy
Sundance 2025: Brittany Shyne’s patient black-and-white film lets farming families in Georgia serve as their own storytellers
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‘Bubble & Squeak’ Review: Cabbage-Smuggling Newlyweds Don’t Make for Much of a Crowd-Pleaser
Sundance 2025: Evan Twohy’s absurdist comedy will be bold and ambitious to some, trite and dry to most
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‘Ricky’ Review: Stephan James Mesmerizes in Post-Prison Drama
Sundance 2025: Rashad Frett’s debut feature paints an emotional portrait of the struggles ex-offenders face re-integrating into society
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‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Review: Documentary Exposes Injustice Using Police Bodycam Footage
Sundance 2025: Director Geeta Gandbhir doesn’t hide from systemic racism, white fragility, police bias and other ills of our society
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How ‘Blue Bloods’ Said Goodbye to the Reagans After 14 Seasons
The CBS police drama honed in on a big case for the cop family, rather than a grandiose send-off
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‘Cross’ Review: Hollywood Finally Gets James Patterson’s Bestselling Detective Right
Aldis Hodge grounds Amazon’s adrenaline rush-filled action series for Prime Video
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Quincy Jones Was the Icon Behind the Icons Who Shifted and Shaped Culture | Appreciation
The legendary composer and musician spent his life uplifting vital voices
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‘Bel-Air’ Season 3 Review: Peacock Show Juggles Too Much Drama
Jabari Banks and Olly Sholotan lead a charmingly wonky summertime chapter of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reboot series
 














