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Manny Jacinto Charms and Swoons in ‘Freakier Friday’
Nisha Ganatra doesn’t reinvent the freaky wheel, but Freakier Friday gives fans of the original movie the nostalgia Gen X...
‘Stranger Eyes’ Lingers Where It Looks
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‘Great Absence’ Dissects Memory, Estrangement and the Language of Silence
Sometimes, the best we can offer another person is presence—even when our understanding of them falters.
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One wonders about the intention of Vigalondo throughout the bulk of the movie as it drags through its monotone, avoiding...
You’re Better Off Swiping Left on Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’
In its steadfast commentary on the seemingly inherent superficiality of modern dating, it ends up failing to say anything profound...
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