Contributor Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

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Festivals

The Harder They Fall – first-look review

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Jeymes Samuel’s star-studded revenge western boldly reframes cowboy mythology for a modern audience.
A woman wearing a sparkling gold dress and singing on stage, with a band playing behind her.
Review

Respect

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

This conventional Aretha Franklin biopic is elevated by Jennifer Hudson’s transportive central performance.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Fatima

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Marco Pontecorvo’s religious drama about an apparition of the Virgin Mary is unlikely to convert non-believers.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting on the grass in a wooded area. The man has a beard and the woman is wearing a striped jumper. The background shows trees and shrubbery.
Review

Cowboys

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Steve Zahn brings his usual laid-back charm to this homespun drama about a father and his trans son.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in formal attire embracing in front of a neon sign in a dimly lit setting.
Review

Sylvie’s Love

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha shine in a heady tale of two lovers, set in 1960s Harlem.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with curly dark hair wearing a white flower in her hair and a pearl necklace, singing passionately into a microphone.
Review

Billie

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

The story of one of Jazz’s brightest and most tragic stars is brought to life in this engaging documentary.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Forty-Year-Old Version

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

A spiky, lovable tale about a confused playwright who finds a second creative wind in hip hop.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Miss Juneteenth

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Channing Godfrey Peoples’ feature debut is a stunning love letter to Southern Black culture.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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