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The Timelessness of “Punch-Drunk Love”
Jake Cole takes a longer look at Paul Thomas Anderson's "Punch-Drunk Love" as it's released on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
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“Everest” Loses Its Footing Despite Looking Great
A great mystery of mankind is why we feel the desire to tackle the impossible, to face off against a challenge that few, if any, men or women could surmount. Why do people climb Mount Everest? The familiar adage, courtesy of Edmund Hillary, is “because it’s th...
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“I Call Them Dogs”: Lars von Trier Calls Out Rape Culture
Lars von Trier wants to hold us accountable. His films sear and contain a rawness that’s rare in cinema. He shows a small town community protecting people who abuse a fugitive, sexually and emotionally, and a religious culture that allows its elders to be disp...
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“Belle” Offers A Unique and Involving Romance
If you're in the mood to discover how deeply skewed your picture of history is, check out the blog Medieval POC. Popular thought keeps our mental image of the people of various nations rigidly segregated by race (except for trade and war, I guess) up until the...
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