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‘Project X’ Is A “Rager” for the Ages
We’ve all had that “one crazy night” that’s been captured on film in movies like Superbad, Bachelor Party, After Hours, and The Hangover. But no matter how wild your endeavors may...
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“Weeds,” “Nurse Jackie” DVDs: Druggies of a Feather Flock Together
Just because two TV series are on the same channel doesn’t mean they have much in common. Even so, Showtime’s back-to-back DVD and Blu-ray releases of Weeds: Season Seven and Nurse...
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“Boardwalk Empire” DVD Is Right on the Money
Waiting for something worthwhile can be interminable, but when you finally get what you’re looking for, the payoff is all the better. As far as entertainment, there’s no finer example...
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“Safe House” Entirely Too Safe
In his first English-language thriller, Swedish director Daniel Espinosa works overtime to try and deliver a gritty, action bonanza, long on kamikaze-style car chases and spectacular...
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Oscar Watch Part 3: The Picks
When you’re making your Oscar picks in the hopes of winning a little extra cash from friends and family, it never hurts to analyze the last few months for helpful data. The awards shows...
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‘Mildred Pierce’ DVD Has Superior Story, Meager Features
With a narrative that sprawls out over five-plus hours, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Mildred Pierce isn’t exactly hurting for more content. Even so, it doesn’t feel wrong to ask for...
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‘The Artist’: Beautiful Quietude in Glorious Black And White
If there’s one thing plaguing movies today, it’s an overabundance of sound. Yet, amid a cacophony of clanking competition, a production like The Artist rises above it all by embracing...
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Streep Is Single Strength of ‘The Iron Lady’
The most prominent actress of her time playing one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century — as an intellectual study in politics, it sounds like a sure thing,...
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Oscar Watch Part 2: Some Nice Surprises
There’s always something to grouse about with the Oscars when it comes to who didn’t get nominated. Somehow the performances and behind-the-scenes work that we may have loved a month...
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Talking With the Past: Architect Erich Mendelsohn on Screen
In March of 1933, German Jewish architect Erich Mendelsohn fled Berlin, having been stripped of his membership in the Architects’ Union and foreseeing even graver consequences from...
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