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should I post my daily streaming recommendations here too?

Mon, Mar 20, 2023
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The idea is for you to get a little treat in your in-box each day, but maybe some would prefer to see them here?

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Weekend Watchlist is now the #DailyStream

Wed, Jan 18, 2023
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And they’re free for everyone!

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Long Shot movie review: not-so-radical romantic agenda

Fri, May 03, 2019
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House of Cards as a satirical workplace comedy, with just a touch of rom-com thrown in to render it genuinely sweetly sexy. Theron and Rogen share palpable chemistry, both comic and romantic.

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my picks for tonight’s 90th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2017’s films) (winners indicated)

Mon, Mar 05, 2018
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I correctly guessed 15 out of the 24 categories, which is one of my better showings ever, I think.

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Fri Jan 19

Fri, Jan 19, 2018
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Women fall for aliens, older men, and the mad power of running a major newspaper.

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movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Jan 12 (updated)

Fri, Jan 12, 2018
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Taraji P. Henson and Meryl Streep are doing men’s work in wide release, with small films from Europe, the Middle East, and South America highlighting women in limited release.

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AWFJ 2017 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 09, 2018
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The Shape of Water wins Best Film, and Best Director goes to Guillermo del Toro. Agnes Varda is Defying Age and Ageism, and Hollywood’s sexual tormentors are inducted in the AWFJ Hall of Shame.

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The Post movie review: printing truth to power

Fri, Dec 29, 2017
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Crackles with life and energy, depicting a grand adventure in journalism from almost half a century ago with vigor, suspense, and an urgent relevance for today.

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OFCS 2017 awards winners announced

Thu, Dec 28, 2017
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Get Out wins Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. Call Me by Your Name, Dunkirk, and Three Billboards also take two awards each.

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A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven) (4K restoration) movie review: paradise on Earth

Fri, Dec 08, 2017
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One of the most beloved British films ever is now even more lush, more gorgeous, more humanist in a glorious new restored edition.

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