Underneath its feel-good fleece, this film sounds quiet alarms about forgetting painful history
Commentary
Underneath its feel-good fleece, this film sounds quiet alarms about forgetting painful history
Senior Culture Critic
Published
May 17, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)
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