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The Telluride Film Festival is the only event I know where I could come away raving about a 1929…
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Special Indeed: Jeff Nichols’…
Jeff Nichols made my favorite film of 2013, Mud, so I was keen to see his latest effort. Midnight…
Special Indeed: Jeff Nichols’…
Special Indeed: Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
Unforgettable Drama: 99 Homes
Electrifying: that’s the word that comes to mind to describe Ramin Bahrani’s latest feature, 99 Homes. The opening sequence,…
