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Articles by Lora Grady

2021 Philadelphia Film Festival: The First Wave Movie Review

Documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman's vivid picture of the early days of the COVID outbreak in New York City is a snapshot of our recent history that nobody wants to revisit, but one that's impossible to look away from.

2021 Philadelphia Film Festival: C'mon C'mon Movie Review

The latest film from director Mike Mills features a post-"Joker" Joaquin Phoenix in an intimate, intricate story of family relationships and how they shape us.

2021 Philadelphia Film Festival: Julia Movie Review

This delicious documentary tells the story of pioneering chef Julia Child and her influence on American popular culture.

2021 Philadelphia Film Festival: Mass Movie Review

Vivid writing and a quartet of standout performances paint an indelible picture of the aftermath of violence in this must-see film.

Dirt Music Movie Review

This peripatetic romance won't really feed the spirit, but the gorgeously photographed Australian landscapes will likely inspire your post-COVID travel plans.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark - HBO Documentary Series Movie Review

Regardless of whether you have read the book, HBO's new documentary based on the bestselling debut by true crime aficionado Michelle McNamara will immediately pull you in to its tale of terrible acts and a heroic quest for justice.

Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review

Unless you're actually a Terminator you can't go back in time and see "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" for the first time, but you can go see this sequel - and you should.

Black and Blue Movie Review

This gritty crime drama boasts a strong lead performance by lead Naomie Harris - and it's a New Orleans movie that (refreshingly!) never shows Bourbon Street.

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Movie Review

Is this spinoff from the long-lived franchise a funny, high-powered thrill ride or way too much of a good thing? Your mileage may vary.

Men In Black: International Movie Review

This fourth entry in the long-running franchise offers up too little alien sensibility and too much business as usual.
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