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Arrivals and Second Comings
Angelo Muredda writes about "Arrival", "Nocturnal Animals", and the low-key gravitas of Amy Adams, who appears in both films.
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The Grace of “Arrival”
Vikram Murthi writes about Denis Villeneuve's new film "Arrival" and its uplifting message and spirit in a time of national crisis.
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“Big Eyes”
The anarchic id of late-20th-century Hollywood with a funhouse of singular films to prove it, Tim Burton hasn’t, alas, been regarded with much favor of late. Indifferent to the notion of growing up, he’s become the whipping boy for critics who’ve mistaken an a...
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First Images of Tim Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’ with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz
After a slew of disappointing films from Tim Burton, here is the first glimpse of his new project, Big Eyes. Apprehension to any new project from Burton is to be expected, but Big Eyes promises an intriguing premise as well as some exciting roles that aren't p...
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Putting Women in Their Place: Actresses Back in the Spotlight
When the average moviegoer is asked to name some of the greatest female characters, the first names that spring to mind are Ripley and Sarah Connor. Actresses were asked to do exciting things after the 1940s and 50s and films were littered with great female pe...
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Paramount Acquires Denis Villeneuve’s “The Story of Your Life” Starring Amy Adams
Cannes has kicked off with a cannon shot on the acquisition market. After 5 studios battled each other with bids, Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has paid $20 million for the domestic distribution right for The Story of Your Life, to be directed by Pr...
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For Your Reconsideration: ‘Man of Steel’
A funny thing happened this summer. A new Zack Snyder film landed, though this one had immensely more favorable pre-release buzz than any of the director’s previous efforts. The trailers all landed with considerably positive feedback, and everything about the ...
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‘Her’ Is As Cold As A Computer Program
Spike Jonze's meditation on loneliness is as ugly and antiseptic as the technology it depicts.
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‘American Hustle’ Pulls The Wool Over Our Eyes to Great Delight
Director David O. Russell has crafted another instant classic.
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AFI Fest Review: ‘Her’
I've loved all of Spike Jonze's work, but I was incredibly skeptical of Her. What looked like a story about a man falling in love with Siri, complete with him spinning in romantic circles with his phone, just seemed like too much. It was a rotten attitude to b...
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