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“Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” leaves some pieces missing

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
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Laurent Bouzereau’s documentary about the life and death of the Hollywood legend is charming but frustratingly incomplete.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

In “Hollywood,” dreams really do come true

Hollywood
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Ryan Murphy’s latest show for Netflix is a glitzy alternate history that gives power to the marginalized.

Theo Estes Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood Review: Tarantino’s Lullaby For ’60s Tinseltown

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film is a sun-soaked return to his roots, an energetic elegy for Old Hollywood that plays fast and loose with its history.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

July’s Filmmaker of the Month: Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino
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With his ninth film coming out this month, we look back on the indie titan and his deeply metatextual approach to cinema.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 2, 2019August 1, 2019

BoJack Horseman Season 5 Review: Forgiveness, Change, and Free Churros

BoJack Horseman Season 5
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In total, the fifth season of Netflix’s animated series juggles as many dark laughs out of the difficulty […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on September 20, 2018August 1, 2020

BoJack Horseman Season 5 TV Review: As Devastating and Bleakly Funny As Ever

BoJack Horseman
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Netflix’s bittersweet tale of talking animals and the vagaries of celebrity returns for a thoughtful fifth season filled […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on September 13, 2018August 1, 2020

Oscars Changes Add a “Popular Film” Category, Cuts Down to Three Hours

Oscars - Best Popular Film Category
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The Academy’s board of governors approves new changes for next year’s Oscars, including a three-hour telecast and the […]

Clint Worthington Posted on August 8, 2018January 28, 2019
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