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About Rania Richardson

Rania Richardson is the communications manager for a philanthropic nonprofit in New York City and a freelance writer specializing in film, culture, and business. She came of age in Cambridge, MA, and began her career at Time magazine. Her favorite film is Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast, and her mission is to champion the best in world cinema. She is a contributing editor to this site.

The Truffle Hunters

Aging men and their bounty-sniffing dogs pursue an increasingly antiquated way of life in this amusing and life-affirming gem.

By |December 22nd, 2020|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Cunningham

The 3-D documentary highlights the career peak of the legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham.

By |December 13th, 2019|Arts|0 Comments

Marriage Story

Noah Baumbach digs deep to explore the facets of modern uncoupling.

By |November 7th, 2019|Top Picks|0 Comments

Varda by Agnès | NYFF 2019

A master class that brings valuable insights to a significant career, more than six decades after it began.

By |October 17th, 2019|Documentary, Festivals, Film History|0 Comments

Driveways | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Natural, moving performances are the hallmark of this low-key, heartfelft film.

By |May 4th, 2019|Festivals, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Other Side of Hope

Accessible and droll, and with his signature retro look and sensibility, The Other Side of Hope is a good introduction to the Aki Kaurismäki’s work

By |November 30th, 2017|Comedy|0 Comments

The Square

Swedish writer-director Ruben Ostlund creates an ingenious high-wire act putting bourgeois beliefs and interpersonal trust to the test.

By |October 27th, 2017|Top Picks|0 Comments

3 Auteurs: Baumbach, Martel, and Denis | NYFF 2017

Noah Baumbach’s most accomplished work to date was among this year's highlights.

By |October 20th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Last Flag Flying | NYFF 2017

Infused with nostalgia and melancholy, Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying is a sober look at how the battle scars of three military buddies have shaped the trajectory of their lives. Still, it’s a lightly humorous film that stars a trio of actors who need no introduction—Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, and Laurence Fishburne.

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By |October 13th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments