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Festivals

Tribeca 2021: “The Novice” is mercilessly compelling

By: Jesse Hassenger

Isabelle Furhman's relentless lead performance as an obsessive aspiring athlete propels Tribeca rowing drama "The Novice" forward.

Festivals

Tribeca 2021: “Mark, Mary & Some Other People” & “God’s Waiting Room”

By: Jesse Hassenger

Two indie romances act as unlikely companion pieces, in both good ways and bad, in this year's Tribeca festival.

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How COVID-19 created the accidental summer of drive-ins

Drive-in theaters are experiencing a strange resurgence, now that coronavirus has rendered the traditional theater experience impossible.

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Features

30 Years Ago, “Say Anything” Offered A Sunnier Alternative to “Heathers”

We take a look back at Cameron Crowe's 30-year-old romantic comedy, a film that's much more than John Cusack and a boombox.

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Serenity and the Strangeness of Post-Oscar Acting Careers

In the wake of Serenity's balls-out weirdness, we look at how it fits into the oeuvre of "oddball post-Oscar films" for McConaughey and Hathaway.

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