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Whiplash
The creation myth of Charlie Parker recurs in Damien Chazelle’s furious film Whiplash, about the tense relationship between a young jazz drummer (Miles Teller)…
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Gone Girl
It’s been a long time since we had a movie quite like David Fincher’s new pop masterwork Gone Girl. Designed with precision to appeal…
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The Future is Messy, Fun, and a Bit Predictable
Repetitive is not the go-to word used to describe director Terry Gilliam. Nor is predictable or unsurprising. But these and other unfavorable adjectives might…
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Walking Across Australia with Three Camels and A Dog
“Tracks” is the anti-roadtrip movie. Seriously. It bucks any attempt at glamorizing going cross country to ‘find yourself,’ not only because ‘cross country,’in this…
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Shady Rich People in Europe Caught Up in Small Stakes Crime
Patricia Highsmith has been done before. Seriously, the world renowned crime writer has been adapted multiple times by talented people. The wealthy good…
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Lang Alum Derek Spaldo’s “Playground” Premieres at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg
When people talk about the cost of living in New York City, the upper class can sometimes over-represent the city in this respect. A…
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