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The Daily Free Press

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“Selena: The Series,” a Netflix-original that follows the life of late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla, debuted on Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Selena’ aims for sincerity, ends up overdone and cliché

David Simon December 7, 2020

“Selena: The Series” focuses on the life of the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla — played by Christian Serratos — and her rise to fame. Tinged with late-’80s and early-’90s aesthetics,...

Pete Davidson and director Judd Apatow with crew members on the set of "The King of Staten Island." Apatow said in a roundtable interview that Davidson's touching past inspired an authentic film. COURTESY OF KEVIN MAZUR

“The King of Staten Island” captures sacrifices of everyday heroes

Mita Kataria June 8, 2020
In a Zoom roundtable interview, Judd Apatow spoke about his upcoming movie, “The King of Staten Island,” which will be released Friday through video on demand. The film is a semi-autobiographical story of comedian Pete Davidson, highlighting his struggle with mental illness and grief.
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