Sundance review: 'jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy'
►"More for Yeezy lovers than haters." THR's Jordan Mintzer reviews Netflix’s
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy. The three-part documentary, composed of behind-the-scenes footage shot by co-director Clarence "Coodie" Simmons, premiered its first act in Sundance.
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"Sex-positive and positively sexy." THR's Leslie Felperin reviews Sophie Hyde's
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Emma Thompson stars as a repressed widow who hires a sex worker to help her discover what all the fuss over orgasms is about in this comedy-drama.
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"A survivor speaks eloquently." Leslie also reviews Amy Berg’s Evan Rachel Wood/Marilyn Manson doc
Phoenix Rising — Part One: Don’t Fall. The actress gives a detailed account of an abusive relationship with her famous former fiancé in this first installment of a two-part HBO series.
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"A bright and piercing take on the belly laughs and the heartbreak." THR's Sheri Linden reviews Amy Poehler’s
Lucy and Desi. In her first stint as a director of nonfiction, Poehler explores the marriage and professional partnership of sitcom trailblazers Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
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"Bold, messy and singular." THR critic Jourdain Searles reviews Lena Dunham’s
Sharp Stick. The
Girls star-creator's new film focuses on a sexually inexperienced young Los Angeles woman having an affair with her older employer.
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"A tense drama that shines in its quieter moments." THR's Lovia Gyarkye reviews Julian Higgins’
God’s Country. Emmy award-winning actress Thandiwe Newton stars in this thriller about a college professor’s escalating feud with two hunters.
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"A confident step in a burgeoning career." THR's John DeFore reviews Cooper Raiff’s
Cha Cha Real Smooth. The writer-director-actor's sophomore feature pairs him with Dakota Johnson for a maybe/maybe-not love story.
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A House Made of Splinters —Rachel Lears'
To the End —Shalini Kantayya's
TikTok, Boom —Chloe Okuno's
Watcher —Rita Baghdadi's
Sirens —Riley Stearns'
Dual —Krystin Ver Linden's
Alice —Goran Stolevski's
You Won’t Be Alone —Andrew Semans'
Resurrection —James Ponsoldt's
Summering —Alejandro Loayza Grisi’s
Utama —Megan Smaker's
Jihad Rehab —Ramin Bahrani's
2nd Chance —Nina Menkes'
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Hatching (
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NYT]
—Actors and their agents are warning that the use of NDAs in casting is a huge and increasing problem [
BBC]
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Vulture]
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