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The poster for the new short documentary by Julia Golonka and WTMD music host Sam Sessa. The doc is screening Thursday night at the Charles Theatre, and again at 6 and 7:30 pm on June 23 at Maryland Art Place. Both screenings are free and open to the public. (image courtesy Sam Sessa)

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WTMD's new doc spotlights 15 yrs of Baltimore's vibrant music scene

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The short documentary by WTMD music host Sam Sessa and filmmaker Julia Golonka celebrates some of the great musicians who've rocked the city since 2005.

Jon Bernthal (right) portrays Sgt. Wayne Jenkins in HBO Max's "We Own This City," a new 6-part drama premiering Monday that's based on Justin Fenton's best-selling account of the Baltimore Police Department's infamous Gun Trace Task Force scandal. (photo credit HBO Films)

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Movies: A '22 MDFilmFest preview; HBO's "We Own This City" launch

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Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday, MD Film Festival founder Jed Dietz and Festival Artistic Director Christy LeMaster spotlight the features, docs and special community panels at this year's IN-PERSON filmfest.

Actor Will Smith, right, slaps comedian Chris Rock as Rock was about to present the Oscar for best documentary feature at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Los Angeles. The incident, triggered by Rock's on-stage joke about Smith's wife Jada's hair, has fueled debate about appropriate ways for Black men to publicly defend Black women against humiliation or abuse. (AP Photo by Chris Pizzello, File)

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The Slap: Why are we still talking about Will Smith's Oscars assault?

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A renowned psychologist and a leading movie industry observer offer insightful perspectives on the Oscars-night slap heard 'round the world.

Benedict Cumberbatch is the picture of rugged American masculinity in <em>The Power of the Dog. </em>

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Movies: Our Oscar forecasts for the 94th Annual Academy Awards

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Midday movie mavens Ann Hornaday and Jed Dietz share their predictions of who will - and who should - take home this year's Oscar gold.

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An 'Audible' coming-of-age story

Maureen Harvie

Just nominated for an Oscar, the short film, “Audible,” offers an authentic look into the young Deaf community at the Maryland School for the Deaf, through the eyes of a football player in his senior year. We speak with the film’s star and its director.

BOX OFFICE BLUES: More than half of U.S. consumers say they are still uncomfortable going to movie theaters amid an uptick in COVID cases, according to a new survey by Morning Consult. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)

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Movies: Hollywood's pandemic blues linger; plus, some hot new releases

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Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday and MD Film Festival founder Jed Dietz join us each month to talk about new films and major trends in the film industry.

In a scene from Sonja Sohn's new documentary, protesters demand answers to the still-unsolved 2017 death of Baltimore Police Detective Sean Suiter. The film premieres on HBO December 7 at 8pm (courtesy HBO)

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"The Slow Hustle" director on her new doc about corruption at BPD

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Filmmaker Sonja Sohn discusses her decision to spotlight the case of Detective Sean Suiter and the culture of corruption in the Baltimore Police Department.