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Jaylan Salah

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Ada, ‘The Piano,’ and Constantly Drowning in a Sea of Art

“At night! I think of my piano in its ocean grave, and sometimes of myself floating above it. Down there, everything is so still and silent that it lulls me to sleep....

Interview with Elan Golod, Director of ‘Nathan-ism’

Jaylan Salah, after reviewing Nathan-ism briefly interviewed the director, Elan Golod. Jaylan Salah: What compelled you to take on this story?  Elan Golod: When I first stumbled upon an article about a retrospective exhibition...

Movie Review: ‘Ezra’ is Authentic, but Never Compels

Director: Tony GoldwynWriter: Tony SpiridakisStars: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga Synopsis: Comedian Max co-parents autistic son Ezra with ex-wife Jenna. Faced with crucial decisions about Ezra's future, Max and Ezra go on...

Movie Review: ‘Nathan-Ism’ Connects The Past and The Present

Director: Elan Golod Synopsis: At the end of World War II, Nathan Hilu, the son of Syrian Jewish immigrants to New York, received a life-changing assignment from the U.S. Army: to guard...

Chasing the Gold: Why Josh O’Connor is Primed for an Oscars Coronation

Josh O’Connor is one of those actors whose performances feel like a mountain climb. The higher he gets, the more guttural his portrayals become. He conveys a whole range of emotions, from...

Movie Review: ‘Hanky Panky’ is a Chaotic Mess That Works

Directors: Lindsey Haun, Nick RothWriter: Nick RothStars: Toby Bryan, Jacob Demonte-Finn, Clare Grant Synopsis: A man and his sentient napkin friend save the world from a dark evil in a cabin deep...

Movie Review: ‘#MoCrazyStrong’ Tells An Inspirational Story of Resilience

Directors: Jamie MoCrazy, Mark LockiStars: Jamie MoCrazy Synopsis: The story of Jamie MoCrazy's career, life, injury, and fight to return. All sports-themed documentaries start with the same subject. An Icarus, a person who flew...

Chasing The Gold: This Year’s Hair and Makeup and a Multiverse of Freaks

With every awards conversation comes the inevitable question: Where will this film go? Where will film institutes and guilds place it? What is its most striking aspect?  Hair and Makeup award recognition is...

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