For rogerebert.com I spoke to Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, directors of Al Gore’s new climate change documentary, “An Inconvenient Sequel.” We see ourselves as filmmakers and as storytellers. We want to make films that move people emotionally. The most effective thing that cinema can do is get into people’s hearts and have them see …

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Comedy legend Carol Burnett is coming to the world’s leading internet TV network in 2018 with the original unscripted comedy A Little Help with Carol Burnett. Carol and her guests panelists — four to eight-year-olds will reveal how a different generation solves life’s biggest dilemmas. In each of the 12 half-hour episodes, both celebrities and …

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Not in the mood for superheroes? Two indie picks worth watching premiere this week on streaming services. “The Incredible Jessica James” (Netflix) is a star-making vehicle for Jessica Williams, “The Daily Show’s” youngest correspondent. She had a small role in the previous film from writer/director Jim Strouse, and he wrote this film for her. As …

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Instead of a MOTW (Movie of The Week) for the end of July, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists has put together their list of their favorite women-created or women-centered films of 2017 so far. Be sure to take a look and catch up on anything you’ve missed.

We mourn the loss of Jeanne Moreau, one of the most enchanting performers in film history, who has died at age 89. The Washington Post’s Adam Bernstein captured her exquisite screen presence, dubbing her “the thinking man’s femme fatale.” There was the dry, husky voice that hinted at a million smoked Gauloises. There were the …

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