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Assembling “The Avengers”

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An unlikely team of heroes could have been a cliché, but Joss Whedon’s first foray into the MCU worked because it toyed with its moving parts.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 12, 2020April 19, 2020

Quentin Tarantino Made a Bloody Antebellum Opus With “Django Unchained”

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Quibbles about violence and the n-word aside, Quentin Tarantino’s slave-era blaxploitation film remains one of his most exciting works.

Rob Kojder Posted on July 28, 2019July 29, 2019

Getting Lost in the Inscrutable “Cloud Atlas”

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The Wachowskis’ most polarizing film offers an emotional payoff — if you’re willing to invest the time & attention.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on June 26, 2019June 26, 2019
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