Early in Yance Ford’s visual essay “Power,” he tells the audience that the film to come either requires “curiosity” or  “at least suspicion” from the viewer. It’s the type of bold claim that might pack a punch as a rhetorical hook, especially for a documentary that dives into the cultural, social, economic, and political history of policing in the United States. But the 85 or minutes that come afterward never live up to such a sweeping statement.

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A new synopsis from Amazon’s ridiculously expensive “Lord of The Rings” series has made its way online. First posted by The One Ring, it has been authenticated by Deadline and IGN. The synopsis has plenty of hints of what is going to happen in the high-fantasy show that takes place during The Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” or “The Lord of Rings” trilogies.

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The lean, mean season of summer is upon us and the television pickings are mighty slim. However, for those of us old enough to remember the days of summertime re-runs, even having one or two (or eight, like we do) new quality series to pass the time with is a luxury. Luckily, quality over quantity prevails, and there are some gems to enjoy this month while chilling by the pool.  Check out July’s top television premieres:

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“Power”
Synopsis: James “Ghost” St.

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