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Whatever you were thinking, it’s worse
Exodus: Gods and Kings looked like an awful, boring re-telling of Moses’ story that gives in to the same vices all biblical adaptations are subject to, and for the most part that’s exactly what it is. One of the oldest stories … Continue reading
Foxcatcher a slow but powerful tragedy
It’s looking like all the major awards this year are going to be between Foxcatcher and Birdman, and Birdman should win every single one, but Foxcatcher is still pretty OK. The third biopic of director Bennett Miller’s career, after following … Continue reading
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Delayed Thanksgiving week arthouse binge part 5: Dear White People
In January, Paramount Pictures publicity coordinator Justin Simien entered his racial satire Dear White People into Sundance, coming away with the Breakthrough Talent Award. In October, the film starts releasing across the U.S. to critical acclaim. In November, two grand … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving week arthouse binge part 4: Theory of Everything
Stephen Hawking reportedly cried at a screening of his biopic and lent his own voice to the production. The man is a physics wizard, but given this information, he might not know very much about movies. Theory of Everything is … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving week arthouse binge part 3: Whiplash
Whiplash, a movie about how hard drumming is, is so bad it actually makes drumming look kind of easy. Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) plays an aspiring jazz drummer who wants to be the very best, like no one ever was. Neiman … Continue reading
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