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Robert Redford

OFCS 2018 awards winners announced

Wed, Jan 02, 2019
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Roma wins four awards including Best Picture; Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is Best Animated Feature.

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Jane Fonda in Five Acts documentary review: the political is her personal

Sun, Sep 23, 2018
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An extraordinarily intimate and perceptive new biography of the legendary actor and activist. Fonda reveals insecurities and anxieties that are achingly raw and very personal, but which many women will see themselves in.

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Pete’s Dragon movie review: big friendly dragon

Mon, Aug 08, 2016
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More like a pleasant walk in a redwood forest with a boy and his dragon than a rollicking adventure, but its serenity and warm heart are infectious.

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A Walk in the Woods movie review: ramble on and on

Mon, Apr 04, 2016
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A sitcom about old men creaking along the Appalachian Trail, reminiscing about slutty girls, and maybe having a stroke at any moment. You know, for fun.

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Truth movie review: when journalistic truth is ugly (LFF 2015)

Thu, Nov 05, 2015
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A fascinating look at the pitfalls of modern journalism, and a compelling portrait of a journalist who paid a high price for letting them trip her up.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier trailer: cold comfort

Fri, Oct 25, 2013
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It’s cute how old-fashioned Steve is: “I thought the punishment usually came after the crime.” “This isn’t freedom. This is fear.” Adorable.

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cannot contain my excitement for the London Film Festival

Thu, Sep 05, 2013
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I’m hyperventilating from the array of overwhelming movie awesomeness before me.

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All Is Lost trailer: but where is the tiger?

Fri, Aug 30, 2013
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Hmm. Is there something in the zeitgeist that’s prompting movies about desolation and survival in harsh conditions?

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Moneyball (trailer)

Mon, Sep 05, 2011
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Looks like Brad Pitt is trying to take over the position of pastor of the Robert Redford Church of Baseball.

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The Conspirator (review)

Fri, Jul 01, 2011
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Admirable. Too, too admirable…

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