Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Dance the Kung Fu (2025)
Strangers are abducted and forced to solve a series of increasingly difficult game-like challenges conceived by a mysterious tech billionaire.
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Strangers are abducted and forced to solve a series of increasingly difficult game-like challenges conceived by a mysterious tech billionaire.
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Genre:Thriller, Horror
Written By:Jamie Grefe
In Theaters:7/8/2025
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Runtime:80 minutes
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