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‘No Fear, No Die’: Claire Denis’s Noir Comes Home to Roost
The French filmmaker’s confident third feature has been largely overlooked. Thankfully, a […]
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The 2020 film generally follows the book about the Republican vice presidential […]
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If you can’t capture your audience immediately, they won’t keep watching, listening, […]
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These stories of relationship dramas and evolving partnerships will fill the “Couples […]
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The film director grew up in Sweden with a love of American […]
Read moreJames B. Sikking, Actor Best Known for ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies at 90
His natural rectitude landed him roles on hundreds of TV dramas and […]
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