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Sundance 2019: dynamics + highlights on the ground

This year’s Sundance Film Festival brought a flurry of films about loss—of self, of family members, and of tired mindsets—to snowy Park City. But it was an event marked by gains, too. New additions to the festival included eight indigenous and native filmmakers, a hearty roster of directors of color, and a brand new Press Inclusion Initiative, making Robert Redford’s decision to step back as the face of Sundance feel appropriate and timely. ...
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Netflix’s ‘Bodyguard’ brings back the earnestly fun political thriller

The Golden Globe Awards  are a bit of an odd duck. Presented by journalists covering the film industry for foreign outlets, the Globes mark the unofficial beginning to movie award season, but also recognize excellence in television. And while the Oscars and Emmys might be considered more prestigious, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association does its best to make the Golden Globes stand apart from its glittery rivals. This year’s Golden Globe ceremony brought plenty of surprises, but no one was shocked to see Netflix continue its formidable rise as an award-winning juggernaut. The streaming network’s new comedy The Kominsky Method took awards for best comedy series and best actor in a comedy series, while critically acclaimed Roma won best foreign language film and best director....
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Arts Journalists Must Stand with Survivors

It’s been almost a year since The New York Times and The New Yorker broke their Weinstein stories, ushering in something of a revolution. In the months that followed, hundreds of survivors — from Hollywood and beyond — came forward to tell their stories with the hashtag #MeToo....
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