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in InterviewsInterview: Cinematographer Paula Huidobro Discusses Her Work on ‘Coda’
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival (Joey’s Sundance rave is here), potential awards favorite in Coda has now premiered on Apple TV+. The acclaimed film, which initially saw its release at Sundance, follows a teenager who lives with her deaf parents and brother. As someone who can hear, she has a relationship with her […] More
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Interview: ‘CODA’ Filmmaker Sian Heder Chats About the Movie’s Sundance Success, Deaf Representation, and More
Back in January, I went wild over CODA at the Sundance Film Festival. Of course, that wasn’t an uncommon position to have, as it was the undisputed hit of the fest. Regardless of that, the movie really is phenomenally good. A big part of that is writer/director Sian Heder, who imbued the film with heart, […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘CODA’ is a Winner
More often than not, the most feted titles at the Sundance Film Festival are widely overpraised. That’s not to say that they’re bad movies, but tend to be unable to live up to the hype. Then, there’s CODA here in 2021. CODA more than lives up to the hype. Somehow, it exceeds it. A musically-tinged […] More
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Sundance Review: ‘CODA’ Finds Grace Notes in a Familiar Coming-of-Age Tune
On first glance, Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is your average teenager. Insecure about herself and her future, she experiences the typical anxieties that come with the final year of high school. But there’s one thing she knows for sure – she loves to sing. Embracing her passion by joining the school choir, she soon embarks […] More
