Straight, no chaser: Alain Gomis’s artful remix of a 1969 French TV interview with Thelonious Monk dissects the casual racism suffered by the musical genius
Cold hearted: Hlynur Pálmason’s latest is an astute examination of the eternal failure of colonial projects when self-absorbed outsiders are tasked with getting to know the world beyond themselves
Face to face: Martine Sym’s firecracker feature debut, in theaters now, abounds in bold text, bolder colors, and wry humor to explore the construction of Black feminine identity
Shoot your shot: Adam Sandler’s latest features some surprising performances from a host of professional ballplayers and another endearing turn from the Sandman himself
Each to his own ability: Julian Radlmaier’s breezy 2017 political farce suggests that, though all ideology may be pretense, at least we’re in it together
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