

Lisa Kennedy
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‘Loudmouth’ Review: Portrait of Al Sharpton as a Young Man
A stirring new biographical documentary about the Rev. Al Sharpton revisits a racially divided New York City and offers a critique of the news media...

‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Review: Slightly Off Key
Luke Evans, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley lend their voices to this animated musical of the holiday classic.

‘The Noel Diary’ Review: Revelations on a Cold Winter’s Night
Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) is no stranger to the themes in this holiday romance, while Barrett Doss (“Station 19”) brings nuanced comedic timing and...

‘Stutz’ Review: An Actor’s Tribute to a Therapist
In his documentary, Jonah Hill gently turns the tables on the psychiatrist and author Phil Stutz.

‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words
Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.

‘Descendant’ Review: The Fates of a Ship and its Captives
This documentary recounts the salvaging of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America, and tracks down their progeny.

‘Sell/Buy/Date’ Review: The Topic of Sex Work, From All Sides
In Sarah Jones’s engaging film about the sex trade, everyone has a say.