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P.S.H. I Love You: “Money for Nothing” puts Hoffman in dire straits

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John Cusack tries to make off with a million bucks in this queasy but charming crime caper, with Philip Seymour Hoffman in tow.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

The compelling, gory “Utopia” takes you down the rabbit hole

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Gillian Flynn’s new Prime series is an ambitious saga that offers loads to chew on, assuming you can handle the bleakness of it all.

Tim Stevens Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales

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A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want — even if it killed someone.

Beau North Posted on February 13, 2020February 12, 2020

Check In To “1408”, No Reservations Needed

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2007’s Stephen King thriller is a wonderfully economic take on the horror writer’s sensibilities, a real-time flytrap you can’t help getting stuck in.

Josh Zagoren Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019

Sixteen Candles at 35: A Bittersweet Birthday

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Full of racist jokes & sexual assault subplots, John Hughes’ teen rom-com classic has aged like bad cheese. But is there anything worth saving about it?

Gena Radcliffe Posted on May 4, 2019August 7, 2020

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

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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.

Jesse Hassenger Posted on April 18, 2019August 6, 2020
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