Now marking its 30th year, the annual “Rendez-Vous with French Cinema” festival returns to give American audiences a taste of…
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The older I get, the more I understand why the powers that be called it “soul music.” It’s the sound…
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Everything changed about the Best Picture race in 2009, when the Academy adopted the preferential ballot as their Best Picture…
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What if minorities helped billionaires become better people? That’s a tad reductive, but the basic premise of “Running Point,” a…
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One of my favorite film stories of the last year has been the success of “Flow,” a critical darling and…
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No matter how dragged-out Oscar season can seem, I’m a fan of this time of year—mostly because the focus is…
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“Ghost in the Shell” has been haunting my thoughts. I’ve watched Mamoru Oshii’s classic anime countless times, and no matter…
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10 NEW TO NETFLIX “About Time““The Founder““How to Train Your Dragon““Magic Mike XXL““The Nice Guys““Parasite““Queen & Slim““Sing““Spencer““Two Lovers“ 13 NEW…
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The papal thriller “Conclave” steps behind the secretive walls of The Vatican during the complicated traditions of voting for a…
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For a generation of movie lovers, Siskel & Ebert’s annual special “If We Picked the Winners” was a major event.…
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