FOUND – Review by Brandy McDonnell

Viewers of the new Netflix documentary “Found” are advised to push play with open hearts and minds — along with a full and open package of tissues. At times almost painfully intimate and emotional, the film follows three teenagers born in China, left in public places by their birth parents and then adopted and raised by American families as they go on a shared journey of self-discovery.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 28-August 4: STEP

motw logo 1-35An inspiring documentary about African-American teen girls who find success through hard work, grit, high expectations, and dedicated mentorship, Amanda Lipitz’s Step is both engaging and uplifting. It follows the step-dancing team at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, a public charter school with a goal: that all graduates attend college. Continue reading…

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