Netflix Brings Back the Coen Brothers’ Most Underrated Comedy
The Coen Brothers' "Intolerable Cruelty" may be their most underrated film. Now that it's streaming on Netflix, it's time to watch it again.
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The Way, Way Back (2013)
It's sweet, it's good for you, it's simplistic and unsurprising, and it vanishes. In other words, it's one of those summer juice pops designed to make Vitamin C appealing. But take note: Sam Rockwell's performance is worth the price of the ticket.
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Five Must-See Movies of the Summer (Including “Stories We Tell”)
Here are a few recent releases for adventurous moviegoers who seek more than the cinematic equivalent of junk food.
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It’s a Fourth of July. Enjoy it.
It occurred to me that the Fourth of July was about to pass us by without anybody bothering to post an image of...
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The “Best” Films of 2013 So Far: Name Your Favorite!
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and indieWire have both posted critics' polls celebrating the Best Films of 2013 So Far. Did the critics agree? Do you agree with their choices? Do you agree with mine? Make a case for your favorite today!
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My Kid Could Paint That (2007): Revisiting Marla
Did Marla Olmstead really paint the canvases that became a sensation, the art that sold for a fortune? Or was it all a hoax?
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WALL•E (2008): Looking Back 5 Years, Plus an Interview with Andrew Stanton
Five years ago this weekend, Pixar brought us a vision of the future through the eyes — the amazing, expressive, binocular eyes — of a robot called WALL•E.
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Monsters University: Bonus Question – Are These Monsters Dangerous?
Is "Monsters University" going to mess up a child's concepts of good and evil?
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