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‘Wellness’ a valiant attempt at a better movie
5/10 Between Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring and Rango, Gore Verbinski’s consistently popular movies have grossed $3.72 billion worldwide, making him the 10th-highest grossing director in the world. With a projected opening of $6-8 million, A Cure for Wellness … Continue reading
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The Innocents is a reminder that movies are, first and foremost, art
Steven James @StevenLeeJames I almost didn’t watch The Innocents. That would have been very stupid of me. In December 1945, French Red Cross doctor Mathilde Beaulieu (Lou de Laâge) is taking care of Polish concentration camp survivors while she and … Continue reading
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