Does the nearly impossible of going behind the facts and figures to get to the emotional heart of the story without ever descending into sentimentally.
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Philomena’
Entertaining but manipulative, this Oscar-nominated film goes a little too far out of its way to distort the factual events upon which it is based.
Read More »21st Hamptons International Film Festival Audience Award Winners
Audience Award winners at the 21st Hamptons International Film Festival held few surprises.
Read More »Sundance 2012 Movie Review: Lay the Favorite
Lay the Favorite on anything else.
Read More »DVD Review: Chéri (2009)
Pfieffer and Friend headline Stephen Frears’ latest film, which elevates typical “period piece” expectations with high production values and great performances.
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