P.S.H. I Love You: “My New Gun” & a leap of faith

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P.S.H. I Love You: “My New Gun” & a leap of faith

Even in his early screen appearances, Philip Seymour Hoffman knew exactly what he was doing.

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“The Outsiders” is a loving portrayal of young male vulnerability

One of Coppola's most beloved films is a gentle look at teenage boys struggling in a world that has it out for them.

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The meant-to-be heartwarming “Jack” is a grotesque misfire

Perhaps the lowest point in Coppola's filmography doesn't get any better upon rewatch decades later.

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“Rumble Fish” is Coppola’s bleak, beautiful ode to hero worship

One of Francis Ford Coppola's most underrated films is a moving look at the legacy of violence & what it means to be a "leader."

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“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is a worthy film with a fraught history

By: Justin Harrison

The ambitious-as-hell, occasionally lovely superhero epic comes with a whole lot of baggage.

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Serenity and the Strangeness of Post-Oscar Acting Careers

In the wake of Serenity's balls-out weirdness, we look at how it fits into the oeuvre of "oddball post-Oscar films" for McConaughey and Hathaway.

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