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The dumb limbo mumbo jumbo of “Altered States” at 40

Altered States
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Four decades on, Ken Russell and Paddy Chayefsky’s psychedelic nightmare remains a testament to the perverse power of artistic conflict.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020

P.S.H. I Love You: “My Boyfriend’s Back” finds fun in its zombified mess

My Boyfriend's Back Philip Seymour Hoffman
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This spooky season, we glance back at one of two horror movies Philip Seymour Hoffman did.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

The Politician Review: Ryan Murphy Works Overtime For Your Vote

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Ryan Murphy’s first show for Netflix throws everything at the wall, and not all of it sticks.

Marshall Estes Posted on September 23, 2019September 22, 2019
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