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16 Films To See In December: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Pieces Of A Woman,’ ‘Mank’ & More

December 3, 2020 2:21 pm

We're living in the middle of a pandemic, nearly every theatrical release has vacated the 2020 hellscape, but somehow, as the year comes to a close, we’re offered, an overwhelming number of films worth explori...

‘Alex Wheatle’ Is The Weakest Strike In Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ [Review]

Robert Daniels

November 30, 2020 10:58 am

News, Reviews

One of 2020’s few joys has been Steve McQueen’s Amazon anthology “Small Axe,” a series telling, in some instances for the first time, the stories of the Black Brits who faced oppression during the '60s and '70...

‘Alex Wheatle’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Latest ‘Small Axe’ Film Is About A Man Looking For Community

Rodrigo Perez

November 30, 2020 10:04 am

News, Trailers

This late fall has been a treat because we’ve received a new Steve McQueen ("12 Years A Slave," "Widows") week every week for the last three weeks; when does that happen? And they are all part of McQueen’s new...

‘Small Axe’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Acclaimed Anthology Arrives On Amazon Later This Month

Charles Barfield

November 9, 2020 1:23 pm

News, Trailers

Sure, the new trailer for “Small Axe” dubs the anthology as a “new series,” but this project from filmmaker Steve McQueen is no TV series. In fact, it’s a group of five feature films that can be viewed separat...

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