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How ‘To Die For’ Predicted the Rise of Social Media Influencers
In the opening scenes of Gus Van Sant’s “To Die For,” we discover that a small-town restaurant owner has been…
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‘Turbulence’ Is the Over the Top Christmas Thriller to Stuff Our Stockings
The list of anti-holiday Christmas movies grows each year. Film buffs add a little “Die Hard” and “Gremlins” to their…
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‘I’m Your Woman’ Packs Thrills, Not Lectures
Rachel Brosnahan plays a woman whose loyalty and patience are tested to the breaking point in Julia Hart’s “I’m Your…
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‘Sound of Metal’ Gets One Critical Elemental Exactly Right
At the start of Darius Marder’s “Sound of Metal,” Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is furiously pounding away at a drum set,…
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Why ‘Nomadland’ Deserves Some, Not All, of the Pre-Release Hype
One of the earliest films of 2020 to ride a wave of critical acclaim through the festival circuit is Chloe…
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ Is Better Than You Remember. Here’s Why
Every cinematic depiction of Robin Hood is a reflection of its era. Consider: The Technicolor glory of the definitive 1938…
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Yes, Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ Out Hustles His Iconic ‘Goodfellas’
“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to…
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Was ‘Cure for Wellness’ Too Gonzo for Its Own Good?
At the start of Gore Verbinski’s “A Cure for Wellness,” the CEO of a major corporation has gone missing and…
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Why Peter Weir’s ‘Witness’ Remains ‘A Kind of Miracle’
The opening shot in Peter Weir’s “Witness” is of Amish men marching out of a wheat field, heading to a…
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How ‘The Nest’ Mirrors a Horror Movie Classic … with a Twist
Have you ever wondered what Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” might have been like minus any supernatural angle? That’s what writer/director…
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