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Spotlight: Lunar New Year Films

February 12th marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox, a symbol of hard work and positivity. It’s also the time to dive into Lunar New Year films, an integral part of Chinese culture, and look forward to a prosperous year.

Lunar New Year Films
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Spotlight: Girls and Women in Sports

In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day being celebrated in the United States this week, we are spotlighting films about the experiences of women athletes and spectators in the historically male-dominated world of sports. From documentaries to biopics and coming of age dramas, these films call attention to the history and representation of these athletes and the work still left to do to support equity in sports.

Girls and Women in Sports
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Spotlight: British Crime Dramas (2010s Edition)

When it comes to crime dramas, few countries are as known for their shows about police officers, detectives, and criminal investigations as the British. The past decade in particular was a spectacular period for British crime dramas, so we present here a selection of our favorites from the 2010s.

British Crime Dramas (2010s Edition)
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Spotlight: Welcome, Madam Vice President!

On January 20th, the United States will admit to office the first female Vice President in the country's history. To commemorate this historic moment, we present these stories -- both fiction and non-fiction -- of other women who have made their mark on the political landscape.

Welcome, Madam Vice President!
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Spotlight: Directors: Happy 80th, Hayao Miyazaki!

Happy 80th birthday to Hayao Miyazaki! A co-founder of the famed animation studio, Studio Ghibli, he is the screenwriter, animator, director, and producer behind several of the most acclaimed and beloved animation films ever made.

Directors: Happy 80th, Hayao Miyazaki!
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Spotlight: 2021, Here We Come!

After the tumultuous events of 2020, we’re all looking forward to new beginnings in 2021. From fresh starts to second chances, these films will inspire you with stories of redemption, rebirth, renewal, and a sense of hope toward the prospect of starting anew.

2021, Here We Come!
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Spotlight: Surviving the Apocalypse

The coronavirus pandemic made 2020 a year like no other, but the end is finally in sight. With this apocalyptic period coming to a close, we now enter the “post-apocalypse” — a chance to reunite, rebuild, and relish the fact that things didn’t get quite as bad as they did in these movies.

Surviving the Apocalypse
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Spotlight: I Spy a Spy: A Tribute to John le Carré

Having worked for both MI5 and MI6, John le Carré was uniquely qualified to write espionage novels, many of which were made into movies, which went on to influence the genre as a whole. This week we offer a tribute to the spymaster himself.

I Spy a Spy: A Tribute to John le Carré
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Spotlight: Movies about Movies (about Movies)

In this week’s Spotlight, directors turn the camera on their own craft, investigating what goes into making great cinema. The result is a series of stories about actors, writers, directors, and producers -- as well as massive budgets and microbudgets, meticulous planning and random chance, political pressure and personal passion.

Movies about Movies (about Movies)
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