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Parkland review (London Film Festival)

Thu, Nov 21, 2013
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This poignant and painful ensemble drama about the lesser-known figures caught up in the JFK assassination reminds us that history happens to regular people, too.

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Dallas Buyers Club review: the personal is political

Fri, Nov 15, 2013
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There’s nothing the least bit sentimental here. Nothing flashy or showy in McConaughey’s rough-edged portrait. But there is enormous compassion. (new DVD/VOD US/Can, new cinemas UK)

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Upstream Color review: higher dimensions of storytelling

Thu, Aug 29, 2013
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A confounding intellectual mystery, an enigmatic philosophical science fantasy that’s like a cinematic Moebius strip.

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QOTD: What institution or historical event would you mash up with what TV show or movie?

Fri, Mar 08, 2013
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In the spirit of this hilarious Vatican-Dallas mashup…

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watch it: “Star Wars / Macgyver opening”

Tue, Oct 12, 2010
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Bonus points for the weird poignancy that comes from the fact that TV shows simply don’t have opening credits anymore… so the nostalgia works on multiple levels.

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‘Gone With the Wind’ 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition: wow

Mon, Nov 16, 2009
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There’s box sets, and then there’s this 70th anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Gone With the Wind set, which is just insane. In a good way, of course. If you’re looking for an impressive Christmas gift for a lover of this movie, this could be pretty sweet. And if he or she is one of those … more…

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