American Painkillers

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    Documentary Chris Ware

    Scenes From a Marriage

    The second collaboration between NPR institution "This American Life" and comic book icon Chris Ware, examines the slipperiness of memory to humorous effect.

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    Documentary Luke Monaghan

    Baby Gangster

    Former drug kingpin Fredrick James Staves, the legendary badass known as "Baby Gangster", invites Luke Monaghan into his world of custom cars and regrets.

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    Drama Todd Haynes

    Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

    The infamous and banned 1987 short film by Todd Haynes, dir. of "Velvet Goldmine", "Far From Heaven" and the upcoming Oscar contender "Carol". The saga of a beloved singer and her battle with anorexia, acted out by Barbie dolls.

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    Best of the Month: June 2022

    Hair loss, indigenous perspectives and plastic bags all feature in our Best of the Month picks for June 2022

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    Drama Carlos Estrada

    Green Water

    When their undocumented mother goes missing, college-bound Erik must assume care of his younger sister Nora.

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    Drama Minhal Baig

    Hala

    A Muslim American teenager struggles to reconcile desire with family obligations, in Minhal Baig's 14-min tale of self-discovery & sexual-exploration.

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    Horror Henry Kaplan

    We Together

    Director Henry Kaplan breathes life into the undead with this energetic tale of a zombie awakened.

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    Best of the Month: January 2024

    Haunting winter traditions, insightful tales of immigrants and West African hair salons feature in our Best of the Month picks for January 2024.

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