Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’ Interviews (Film) Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’ Brandon Lewis December 16, 2024 When Hard Truths made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film’s rapturous response inspired a deep well of... Read More
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