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Ronnie's (2020)

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This performance element - full of smoke and sweat as well as all the notes - gives the film life and rhythm that takes it beyond the realm of simple Wikipedia history.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5

A chronicle of the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid growing up in 1940s East End, London to the owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie’s.
Soundtrack To A Coup d'Etat (2024)

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Tyranny is presented here with a full acknowledgement of its cruelty, but care is taken not to be gratuitous, not to further exploit suffering; and beyond this, Grimonprez is keen to highlight its ridiculous side.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5

Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

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There’s a difference between talking about something you remember and talking about something you have just watched – something to think about when you watch yet another documentary about another old white guy who has already had 15 films made about him

Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history lost – until now.