Under the Banner of Heaven chillingly depicts murder in the name of faith

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's adaptation of RENT creator Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiography boasts fantastic tunes, solid direction, frustrating storytelling, and one of the year's finest lead performances.

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye looks at history from too far away

By: Tim Stevens

Great performances cannot overcome a bland, distanced take on the biggest Evangelical scandal in U.S. history in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

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The secret to “The Social Network”‘s success was its soundtrack

David Fincher's 2010 drama about the founding of Facebook is nothing without Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' groundbreaking score.

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Sorkin’s Game: How “The Social Network” surprisingly succeeds in its take on women

David Fincher's Facebook drama remains a bright spot in Aaron Sorkin's filmography in how it skewers male entitlement.

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“Under the Silver Lake” Hates Its Target Audience, and That’s Why I Love It

David Robert Mitchell's latest might just be reviled precisely because it prods at the solipsism of the film bros who tend to identify with it.

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Under the Banner of Heaven chillingly depicts murder in the name of faith

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye looks at history from too far away

The secret to “The Social Network”‘s success was its soundtrack

Sorkin’s Game: How “The Social Network” surprisingly succeeds in its take on women

“Under the Silver Lake” Hates Its Target Audience, and That’s Why I Love It