I Am Not Your Negro

‘I Am Not Your Negro’: How Magnolia Pictures Launched a Smash Hit at the Box Office

Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary is poised to become Magnolia’s breakout hit of 2017. Here’s how they pulled it off.

Apr 7, 2017 6:26 pm /

Film / By Tom Brueggemann

Arthouse Audit: ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Soars as ‘Kedi’ Continues Strong

Oscar contenders like “I Am Not Your Negro” are dominating the specialty box office, making it tougher for entries like “A United Kingdom.”

Feb 19, 2017 12:43 pm /

Film / By Hunter Harris

How ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Resurrects James Baldwin: Raoul Peck On Bringing the Author to New Audiences — Consider This

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker talks about his longtime relationship to Baldwin’s writings and how he translated them into one of the year’s most acclaimed films.

Feb 7, 2017 11:00 am /

Film / By David Ehrlich

Which Documentaries Help Make Sense of the World Today? — IndieWire Critics Survey

James Baldwin died in 1987, but “I Am Not Your Negro” presents his words in the present tense. Critics name other docs that resonate today.

Feb 6, 2017 1:58 pm /

Film / By Tom Brueggemann

Arthouse Audit: Oscar-Contender ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Soars, ‘The Comedian’ Dies

In a rare moment, three Best Picture nominees launched as specialty films are in the Top Ten — “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land” and “Lion.”

Feb 5, 2017 1:25 pm /

Film / By Tom Brueggemann

‘Split,’ #1 Again? Why Shyamalan’s Movie Could Be the Rare Horror Threepeat

“Rings” will battle for the top spot, while “The Space Between Us” faces a tougher road.

Feb 2, 2017 5:51 pm /

Film / By Eric Kohn