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The Christmas Spirit of the 1994 “Little Women”

Little Women 1994
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Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel is a perfect balm for the holidays.

Shannon Campe Posted on December 23, 2019December 22, 2019

Box Office Report: “Ford v. Ferrari” Takes Pole Position

Ford v. Ferrari Box Office
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Your dad’s favorite racing movie races to a $31.5 million opening weekend.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 18, 2019November 17, 2019

Ford v. Ferrari Review: High Octane Entertainment

Ford v. Ferrari
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Matt Damon & Christian Bale are in first gear in the true story of the race to make the fastest car in the world.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019

“I’m Not There” Revolutionized the Rock Biopic, And Nobody Noticed

I'm Not There
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Todd Haynes’ unconventional take on the life of Bob Dylan turned the concept of myth & reality on its head.

Joseph George Posted on June 18, 2019August 11, 2020

“Howl’s Moving Castle” Is Miyazaki’s Personal Favorite, And It’s Easy to See Why

Howl's Moving Castle
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Howl’s Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki’s sprawling, mythic steampunk fantasy from 2004, is one of the master’s more underrated features.

Gregory J. Smalley Posted on May 30, 2019August 10, 2020

“Oh, Good For You!”: A Look Back At “Terminator Salvation” Ten Years Later

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On its tenth anniversary, we look back at McG’s abortive attempt to revamp the Terminator franchise.

Douglas Laman Posted on May 24, 2019August 10, 2020

Vice Review: Adam McKay Vents Spleen About Dick Cheney

Vice
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Christian Bale transforms into Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s deeply angry essay film.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 17, 2018August 2, 2020

REVIEW: Hostiles

Hostiles
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Scott Cooper’s nihilistic acid Western is as self-serious as it is unrelentingly brutal, for both good and ill. […]

Clint Worthington Posted on January 6, 2018July 28, 2020
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