Based on a 2016 memoir by writer Garrard Conley, “Boy Erased” details the author’s experiences being sent to gay conversion therapy after being forcibly outed to his conservative family.
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Review: ‘Wildlife’
On a certain level, the story “Wildlife” tells is not an
unfamiliar one, but it’s a tender and quietly powerful character study filled with understated emotion and incisive empathy.
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Film preview: ‘Widows’
Tense, thrilling, and smartly directed, “Widows” is a heist movie that proves popcorn entertainment doesn’t have to sacrifice a bit of intelligence or artistry.
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Review: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
The film boasts a wonderful lead performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, but its clichéd narrative and sloppy, safe storytelling let down the larger-than-life figure at its center.
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Film review: ‘The Happy Prince’
Chronicling the tragic last years in the life of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, the melancholy biopic is poignant in its depiction of a gay life cut down by the whims of “polite society.”
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Film preview: The Rochester Polish Film Festival
Part II of the 2018 Rochester Polish Film Festival features nine screenings over six days.
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Film review: ‘First Man’
Directed with immaculate detail, “First Man” is a stirring tribute to the individuals who dreamed of reaching the stars and succeeded, as well as the sheer force of will and determination it took for them to achieve the seemingly impossible.
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Preview: High Falls Women’s Film Festival
The High Falls Film Festival returns for another year of filmic expression and empowerment. Now designated the High Falls Women’s Film Festival, the event continues its commitment to highlighting the contributions of women both in front of and behind the camera.
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Film preview: ‘The Old Man & the Gun’
As a breezy crime caper, “The Old Man & the Gun” makes for satisfying entertainment, but as a tribute to Redford’s legacy and his remarkable career, it becomes immensely moving.
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Film review: ‘A Star Is Born’
In her first feature film leading role, Lady Gaga makes for a dazzling presence on screen. It’s no shock that she can sing like the dickens, but the pop star is entirely convincing as a young woman still unsure of her talent, and gradually learning to find her voice.
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Film review: ‘Hal’
Chronicling the life and career of filmmaker Hal Ashby, the lively and engaging documentary celebrates the artist behind such bona fide classics of the 1970s as “Harold and Maude,” “The Last Detail,” “Shampoo,” and “Being There.”
