'Girl' Talk: 2 Critics Break Down The Polarizing New Netflix Movie
A cis male critic and a trans female critic discuss the controversial Belgian film, coming soon to Netflix, about a young transgender ballet dancer.
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Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Charges He Faked Attack Against Himself
Chicago police say the Empire actor faked the January assault, and now he faces the prospect of prison time.
'Horror Noire' Director Xavier Burgin On 'Blacula,' Blackness And Film School
Xavier Burgin's new documentary Horror Noire explores the history of black people in cinema and specifically in horror, and celebrates artists he didn't learn about in school.
'The Ringer' Picks The Single Best Day To Be Online
David Greene talks to Victor Luckerson, staff writer with the sports and pop culture website The Ringer, about some great days on the Internet that brought people together.
Reality TV Roundup
There was major drama in the reality TV world when Bachelor star Colton Underwood stormed off set and hopped over a fence. These surprise moments give long-running reality shows staying power.
Y'all Heard? An Argument For The Great Southern Pronoun
In the book Speaking of Alabama, an essay by linguistics professor Catherine Davies calls "y'all" a speech "improvement" — at least when referring to the plural second person.
Lawmakers Debate Merits Of Nickelback Band On House Floor
The band Nickelback got a surprise mention on floor of the House of Representatives Thursday when two Congressman exchanged strong opinions about the band.
'3 Faces': An Urgent Plea Sends A Director And Actress To A Rural Iranian Village
Banned from filmmaking by the Iranian government, director Jafar Panahi has stealthily crafted a fiction/documentary hybrid about the complicated ways old traditions intersect modern life.
In Disco-Fueled 'Gloria Bell,' Julianne Moore Loves The Nightlife
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio remakes his 2013 character study Gloria, about a middle-aged woman looking for fulfillment on the disco 'round. Julianne Moore brings star quality — and empathy.
'Ferrante Fever' Documentary: A Literary Phenomenon, Lovingly Explored
This Italian documentary loosely, and very gently, profiles the mysterious author Elena Ferrante, and her international fanbase, in an effort to celebrate, not expose.