Film & Documentary
August 27, 2021 • View in browser
Candyman Skewers the Art World’s Exploitation of Black Pain
Writer/director Nia DaCosta and producer/co-writer Jordan Peele update the horror film franchise with a critical look at the commodification of Black trauma. | Kyle Turner
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JAPAN CUTS, a Festival of New Japanese Film, Opens August 20
North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema streams online throughout the US with screenings in-person at Japan Society from August 20–September 2. Learn more.
What Has Become of Film and TV’s Many Attempts to Dissect Hitler?
After decades of works about the Nazi dictator, “Who was Hitler?” becomes a less interesting question than “Why do we care so much?” | Justine Smith
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Fall in Love with a Puppet Baby in the Arthouse Musical Annette
The newest feature from Leos Carax, a tempestuous romance between Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, is gleefully strange and metafictional. | Dan Schindel
Ema’s Visuals Ignite the Screen, but Its Story Ultimately Flickers Out
Director Pablo Larraín doesn’t trust his own filmographic brilliance, and lets the story take over in the end. | Eileen G’Sell
Family Behind Bob Ross Inc. Responds to Unflattering Documentary Depiction
The Netflix doc details a ruthless legal battle over the legendary TV artist’s intellectual property, prompting calls for a boycott of the brand’s current owners. | Valentina Di Liscia
