Lydia SmithFeb 27, 20217 min readBlack Artists on the Rise: Recommendations In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to advertise a couple recent movies made by black filmmakers that are streaming right now....
Lydia SmithFeb 22, 20213 min readDirector Spotlight: Chloé ZhaoYou may not have heard of Chloé Zhao before this year. Her ripple-making Nomadland is one of the few universally acclaimed films to come...
Lydia SmithFeb 11, 20212 min readSundance 2021: 'CODA' is a Punishingly Charming Indie DarlingI missed my opportunity to see CODA earlier on in the festival. The opening day saw rave reviews, and the premiere passed me by. The...
Spencer BowdenFeb 9, 20213 min readSundance 2021: 'Passing' is a Reminder of How Far We’ve Come and How Much Work We Still NeedWhen my good friend and co-Buffed-Film-Buff Lydia Smith asked me to join her this year for a couple showing at the digital Sundance Film...