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Film Festival Interview: Filmmaker Dylan Wardwell on Her Sundance Premiere, ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’By Vidal DcostaJanuary 19, 20250 Drawing inspiration from her own experience as a trans woman, Dylan Wardwell (who dons many hats as a filmmaker, actor,… Read More
Drama Review: Life is Anything but a Joyride for the Oppressed Protagonists of ‘Joyland’By Vidal DcostaFebruary 11, 20230 Regardless of whether 2022 is in fact the ‘absolute worst year’ (quoting numerous meme pages), there’s no denying its accomplishments.… Read More