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‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Celebrates an Icon of Representation – dCFF23

Daniel Bokemper reviews Lagueria Davis' 'Black Barbie: A Documentary,' a powerful film about the influence of one ground-breaking doll.

June 14, 2023
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Sneak Peek: What 2023 Films to Watch

2022 wasn’t short on great films. Several outstanding directorial debuts showed us…

January 24, 2023
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Why Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is the Director’s Most Quintessential Film Yet

Anyone who hasn’t heard of Pinocchio is likely sporting a 12-foot-long nose….

December 7, 2022
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Eternal Spring Hijacks Our Hearts Through Spirituality and Animated Illustrations – dCFF22

Jason Loftus’ Eternal…

June 11, 2022

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The Influence of Benevolence in Disney’s The Lion King

If the May 1, 2019

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The Dark Side Of Disney: Horror In The House Of Mouse

My personal affinity for all things spooky and scary came from two…

April 30, 2019

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Kyle William Roberts Talks the Evolution of His Stop-motion Dreams

Kyle William Roberts is the director of February 26, 2019

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Brick by Brick: The Lego Movie 2 Champions Growth through Reconciliation

Just as February 14, 2019

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The LEGO Movie Playfully Deconstructs Dystopia

There are few punchlines with the same bite as an authoritarian dystopia….

February 8, 2019

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A Month Celebrating the Acheivement of Stop-Motion Film

We can do things that we…

February 4, 2019

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‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Celebrates an Icon of Representation – dCFF23

Sneak Peek: What 2023 Films to Watch

Why Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is the Director’s Most Quintessential Film Yet

Eternal Spring Hijacks Our Hearts Through Spirituality and Animated Illustrations – dCFF22

Kyle William Roberts Talks the Evolution of His Stop-motion Dreams

A Month Celebrating the Acheivement of Stop-Motion Film