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DOC NYC/ Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Review / Timely and Heartbreaking Portray of the Great South African Photographer

©Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures When filmmaker Raoul Peck took on the iconic James Baldwin (1924-1987), in his Oscar-nominated documentary I am Not Your Negro (2016), he wanted the writer himself to tell the story, not by a narrator like in a regular biography. Samuel L. Jackson read Baldwin’s profound words like he was him and…

Film Review – Sweden’s Oscar Submission ‘Cairo Conspiracy’ is a Complex and Compelling Thriller about Religion and Power

There is a rationale behind the idea of separation and church that, to many who live in a nation based on such principles, feels distinctly important. Religion is often experienced uniquely, and those in power can claim divine inspiration or a lifelong right to rule, subverting any need for free elections or for any checks…

Film Review – ‘Bergman Island’ Uses One Filmmaker’s Legacy to Shape and Drive Others

The medium of cinema has only been around for a little more than a century. Yet even in that relatively short time, there are numerous filmmakers who have developed cult followings, achieving an incredible degree of success that in some cases has not been truly seen until after their lifetimes. Fans become as obsessed with…

Swedish Officials Investigating Rape Allegation against Joel Kinnaman

The Suicide Squad and Altered Carbon actor Joel Kinnaman is under investigation after a woman accused him of rape, according to officials in Sweden. The Swedish Prosecution Authority confirmed the investigation to E! News. “The prosecutor got the case today and has hardly been able to look at it. She has said there is a need for…

Joel Kinnaman Files Restraining Order Against Model Who Accuses Him of Sexual Assault

This past Friday, as his new movie The Suicide Squad opened in theaters and on HBO Max, star Joel Kinnaman revealed on Instagram that he has filed for a restraining order against Swedish model Gabriella Magnusson, who goes by Bella Davis, to counter what he alleged was false information that she was attempting to spread…