The Inheritance opens with a static image: A diagram of a notched wheel labeled, “African/American Ritual Mode.” Under the wheel, a legend depicts the icons for preachers, sacred images, congregation, chorus, and elders. All icons are represented in the diagram, and … Continue reading THE INHERITANCE
It was just over a year ago, on March 6, 2020, when South By Southwest (SXSW) pulled the plug on its film, music, and comedy festival. It was the first time in 34 years that the Austin, Texas, show wouldn’t … Continue reading Play These Movies Loud: 2021 South By Southwest Film Festival
Five hundred years ago, the world broke. Life was beautiful back then; all the souls of Kumandra lived in harmony with each other and with the dragons. Then greed and avarice reared their ugly heads, and strife was born in … Continue reading RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
It took only two movies for Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang to establish his trademarks: Slow-paced storytelling, scarce dialogue, alienated characters. And that was back in the mid-’90s; today, Tsai’s movies fit comfortably into the category of slow cinema, a burgeoning … Continue reading DAYS (日子)
In Istanbul, stray dogs walk the streets, side-by-side Turkish residents. It hasn’t always been this way. Government programs have tried to eradicate these stray dogs, but pushback from the people has prevented full-blown annihilation. Even today, governmental officials are exploring … Continue reading STRAY
From Aug. 4, 2002 to Oct. 17, 2016, Mohamedou Ould Salahi was held at the Guantánamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. During this time, the Mauritanian-born Salahi was never charged with a crime, though the United States tried. They wanted … Continue reading THE MAURITANIAN
I’m trying to write the best song we’ve ever written,” the brother says. “And the most accessible.”“That sounds stupid,” the sister replies. He’s Finneas Baird O’Connell, and she’s Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell. He’s 21, and she’s 17. They’re standing … Continue reading BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD’S A LITTLE BLURRY
Things are going well for Renesha (Brittany S. Hall). She’s found success working in the nonprofit sector, and her relationship with Evan (Will Brill) has lasted long enough that they feel comfortable with one another while still taking time to … Continue reading TEST PATTERN
Has decency become a sin?” Ibrahima Dieng cries. On his knees, Ibrahima holds out his empty hands in mock offering. The world has stripped him bare, and now, in an ending fitting of Kafka, Ibrahima offers up the scraps. So … Continue reading MANDABI
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