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The Matter Of Existing: On “Inside Llewyn Davis”
With its dim blues, browns, and greens, it would be easy to mistake Inside Llewyn Davis for a chilly film. In fact, it is a cold film, at least by its snow-laden setting. Llewyn Davis trudges through the wintry streets of New York and Chicago in a weathered ja...
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This Week’s Cinema: “Aferim!” and “Mojave”
Our critic takes a look at some of this week's new movies.
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Back to Basics in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
The Star Wars prequels are failures for many, endlessly catalogued reasons, but among the most egregious is the reliance on volumes of exposition to establish background and intervening details. Instead of letting actors suggest individual and collaborative hi...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 228: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Friends, the time has finally come. Anticipation has hit a fever pitch. Crowds are lining up around the block just to see the result of years of buildup. Yes, friends, you know what we're talking about. It's the battle to end all 2015 battles: is Gabe about to...
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“A Most Violent Year”
Watching JC Chandor’s expertly crafted period crime drama A Most Violent Year, it’s likely you’ll say to yourself, “this is good, but I feel like I’ve seen it before.” This is an understandable reaction, and one that might even persist after the film’s explosi...
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“The Two Faces of January”
There’s something refreshing about new movies that rehash classic genres without feeling the need to have a clever spin on the tried-and-true formula. As far as thrillers go, The Two Faces of January may lack in flashy gimmicks or post-modern twists, but has s...
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Finally! “A Most Violent Year” Trailer to Consume
While film festival favorites like Birdman and Inherent Vice are gathering all the buzz, J.C. Chandor's upcoming crime film A Most Violent Year has been quietly biding its time until a release date was announced. A24 has assembled a fantastic group of 2014 rel...
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“Star Wars VII” Cast Officially Announced
The day the Internet has been clamoring for is finally here. After months of swimming through unconfirmed rumor after unconfirmed rumor and the acceptance that practically everyone in Hollywood had auditioned, we have finally reached the shore of truth in the ...
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‘In Secret’ Fails To Scandalize
Very early on in its running time, In Secret taunt us with licentious promise; our heroine, Therese (Elizabeth Olsen), sneaks off to a riverbank, conceals herself in underbrush, and quietly masturbates as she watches a brawny laborer sweep away pesky weeds wit...
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