The anti-celebrity of the Frances Ha star
Movies
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Star Bleck
The second entry in the J.J. Abrams’ reboot doesn’t have the fun of the first outing, and all that’s left is one more humongazoid, cluttered summer blockbuster whose gobbledygook plot just spackles over the interludes between kaboom-happy CGI set pieces.
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Da Gr8 Gatsbee
Nobody’s going to mistake Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic for a great movie. But, there’s no doubt it’s a fun ride.
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Tired of TV’s Golden Age?
Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color shows why we still need the movies.
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A Season of Swords
Game of Thrones, otherwise known as every origins story trash-compacted into the “ultimate extrapolation of Dallas,” returns for its third season this Sunday.
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Before You Know It, Change Happens
A look at a hopeful documentary on gay seniors premiering at SXSW.
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Advice for Escaping Film’s Winter Doldrums
No need to despair and go watch Identity Thief when you can stay home and rent a Luis Bunuel flick.
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Schindler’s List, 20 Years Later
How does the film, which defies routine criticism in many ways, hold up?
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Gleefully Hate-Watching the Oscars
You can complain all you want about the Academy Awards, but admit it. They’re fun, and the griping is nearly the best part.Â
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Why Liberals Make Better Political Pop Culture than Conservatives
Heaven help me, I’m praising Jonah Goldberg.
