The Apu Nahasapeemapetilon controversy shows that Generation Z is paying more and more attention to everything we consume, down to a Simpsons character.
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Display Of Red Carpet Diplomacy At The White House With The Arrival Of Macron
Festive at the White House with the arrival of the French president Emmanuel Macron As the French president, Emmanuel Macron arrived for the state visit, glamours atmosphere could be felt at the White House today. As the White House press corps gathered at the stakeout for the afternoon arrival of the Macrons, a myriad of […]
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Van Drives Into Pedestrians At Busy Toronto Intersection Leaving Several Injured And Some Killed
A white Ryder van jumped the curb at a busy Toronto intersection, striking 8-10 pedestrians and leaving several injured and some killed. The extent of the injuries is not yet certain, but paramedics have rushed to the scene and subway service at the popular Yonge-Finch station has been shut down for the time being. One […]
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Roll Red Roll Examines A High School Sexual Assault Case In Steubenville
Nancy Schwartzman’s debut documentary feature premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Roll Red Roll, examines a high school sexual assault case in Steubenville, Ohio in the #MeToo era. There’s something profound and perturbing about the fact that the opening credits of Roll Red Roll – a new film by Nancy Schwartzman, created with funding from the […]
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House Two Documentary Accuses General Mattis Of Covering The Haditha Massacre
Michael Epstein’s documentary, House Two, examines the 2005 massacre perpetrated by U.S. Marines in Haditha and uncovers the shocking truth about the longest criminal investigation in Marine Corps history. The term “fog of war” was first used to describe Prussian military offenses in by nineteenth-century analyst Carl von Clausewitz, who noted, “three-quarters of the factors on […]
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Blowin’ Up Encourages Sex Workers To Leave Their Pimps
When a woman leaves her pimp, it’s called “blowin’ up.” Stephanie Wang-Breal’s new documentary brings politics of justice to Tribeca. As nonfiction, a film is first and foremost a tool of polemic. The potency of documentaries largely rides on their ability to capture in the film something that was never meant to be seen or […]
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The Serengeti Rules Offers Hope For Our Ecology
Passion Planet’s new documentary The Serngeti Rules is a well-glossed portrayal of our latest biology lessons.
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Captivating Road Movie Tanzania Transit Follows Three People Finding Their Way
Tanzania Transit is a beautifully open, subtly structured glimpse at modern life in sub-Saharan East Africa. Captivating road movie by Jaroen van Velzen follows three people finding their way. From Murder on the Orient Express to the Darjeeling Limited, there’s something really spectacular about train travel in movies; they are a site for tight shots […]
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Tribeca —Daughter Of Mine Tells The Story Of Imperfect Motherhood
In Laura Bispuri’s new movie premiered at Tribeca, Daughter of Mine, two powerful women feud for the right of motherhood. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the differences between European and American filmmaking – a large but by no means conclusive distinction in the world of cinema – particularly as the best and brightest […]
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Tribeca 2018 Is Where Wall Street Goes Home To
Our reporter Nolan Kelly examines what’s included in Tribeca 2018, one of New York’s most exclusive film industry events. The visual theme for this year’s promotion of the Tribeca Film Festival, the two-week media sensation taking place throughout lower Manhattan through April 29, features ripped up pastel pages – an appealing pastiche of different media. […]