Brandon Lewis

Sebastian Stan on How ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘A Different Man’ Tackle Comfort, Curiosity, and Confronting Our Fears

It’s an embarrassment of riches to have two transformative, awards-worthy roles in one career. But what does it mean when… Read More

January 10, 2025

In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste Reunites with Mike Leigh and Finds the Humanity in Pansy’s Misanthropy

It was the reunion that set the hearts of cinephiles aflutter. In September, British filmmaker Mike Leigh returned to the… Read More

January 3, 2025

Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’

When Hard Truths made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film’s rapturous response… Read More

December 16, 2024

‘Hard Truths’ Review: Marianne Jean-Baptiste Sears the Screen in Mike Leigh’s Carefully Observed Mediation on Black Joy and Sadness | TIFF

Malcolm X once said the most disrespected, unprotected, and neglected person is the black woman.  One of the consequences of… Read More

September 8, 2024

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