Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ is thrilling, supernatural departure to 1960s
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This season’s ’60s setting is transformative and captivating, bringing lighthearted fun to the dark world of “The Umbrella Academy.”
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‘The Fight’ portrays ACLU’s legal battles against Trump with compelling humanity
Though politically engaged audiences may hazily recall how each of these stories end, “The Fight” brings a novel humanity and urgency to these landmark cases.
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Tempting but tiresome, ‘Yes, God, Yes’ never reaches completion
“Yes, God, Yes” does not atone for the sins of its script.
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‘The Kissing Booth 2’ proves why we shouldn’t bring Wattpad stories to life
Netflix’s highly anticipated sequel “The Kissing Booth 2” follows Elle’s struggle to stay connected to Noah, who’s now a freshman at Harvard University.
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BAMPFA director of film curation Susan Oxtoby talks virtual cinema, plans for fall semester
The online format, of course, presents its own challenges — such as digitizing physical film reels and obtaining the rights to curate films digitally.
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Disability rights activists explain importance of authentic representation of disability in media
The webinar “Disability and the Media” was part of the weeklong celebrations leading up to July 26 — the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Shantay to slay: Grand finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ is gratifying end to an entertaining fifth season
Weeks of endlessly envying runway looks and unpacking the random twists of “All Stars 5” have finally brought us to the grand finale!
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An American embarrassed: Zac Efron is down to learn in Netflix’s ‘Down To Earth’
Fusing the legacies of David Attenborough and Anthony Bourdain, Efron creates a show totally different from its predecessors and clearly aware of its own image.
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Superfest film shorts, panel examine increasing visibility of disability in mainstream film
Superfest, the world’s longest disability film festival, continued its ADA-30 celebration with Disability Pride Philadelphia by screening film shorts that provide a no-holds-barred glimpse into the diversity of disability.
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‘Palm Springs’ is a summery, subversive time-loop comedy
It’s in the surreal contrast between the film’s bombastic tone and its subtly pessimistic undertones that “Palm Springs” shines comedically.
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