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Six Virgins, One Suicide: Coming Of Age In Turkey &‘Brooklyn’
America is a land of opportunity, beckoning thousands across the globe to come to these shores in celebration of freedom and liberty. If you’re a cute white girl from Ireland, at least. Yes, it’s an...
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The Tens: Best Of Film 2015
“Inspired by the true stories of daring women.” That’s the title card that precedes David O. Russell’s Joy, the story of an entrepreneur who becomes a titan of the Home Shopping Network. But it would...
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Doris And The Dudes: Showalter And Linklater Hatch Horny Spring Comedies
We’re living in a wacky movie world these days. The third highest grossing film of this year so far is also one of the biggest disappointments — Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice plummeted in its...
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The Perils Of Being A Wallflower: Outcasts Pay The Price In ‘Indignation’
Forgive me. I know it seems much too early to talk about the Oscars, but we’re getting into that time of year now. So far, 2016 has been all but entirely barren of buzzworthy performances. I have a...
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Monsters In Moonlight: The Year’s Best Dramas Come Out To Play
The “coming out” film has been the cornerstone of queer cinema for at least a couple of decades. For all the progress the LGB… (sorry, I’ve lost track of how many letters are supposed to be attached to...
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Stronger Together: Amy Adams Anchors ‘Nocturnal Animals’&‘Arrival’
Since no studio executive can see into the future, it is impossible to to know if the right date has been selected to launch a film. Sure, 4th of July weekend was a pretty savvy time to release...
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Love In A Hopeless Place: ‘Jackie’ Is A Requiem For The American Dream
She remembers how hot the sun was in Dallas, and the crowds — greater and wilder than the crowds in Mexico or in Vienna. The sun was blinding, streaming down; yet she could not put on sunglasses for...
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Trauma Queen: Isabelle Huppert Leads The Rest Of The Best Actresses
In the movies, if not so much in life, 2016 has turned out to be a very good year for the ladies. While the Best Actor race is suffering from a dearth of truly exciting performances in 2016, the Best...
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Black & Blue: Justice Takes A Holiday In Bigelow’s Brutal ‘Detroit’
Fifty years is a long time. Unfortunately, it has not been long enough to distance America from the depicted in Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit. There’s Motown music in the background and the cars look old,...
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Back To The Future: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Just Might Be The Greatest Sequel...
I hate to react too quickly to any movie, because opinions settle over time. I often see a movie and have a negative reaction, only to find that it sits better over time. Sometimes, I leave a film...
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