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Film Review: “A Tale of Love and Darkness” — A Haunting View of 1940s Israel

August 30, 2016
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Natalie Portman turned Israeli author Amos Oz’s extraordinary memoir of 1940s Jerusalem into a superb film,

Film Review: “Miss Sharon Jones!” — Soulful Inspiration

August 29, 2016
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If this movie boosts Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings into well-paid entertainers with a major record deal, I salute filmmaker Barbara Kopple.

Film Review: “Lo and Behold” — Oh, Werner!

August 19, 2016
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We’re very fortunate that this kooky cinematic icon finds the internet interesting; this film is one of the most interesting documentaries of the year so far.

Fuse Film Review: “The Witness” — A Brother’s Search to Expose the Myths of Kitty Genovese’s Murder

August 18, 2016
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The quest for answers about Kitty Genovese’s murder is really just a red herring for a much more personal journey.

Film Review: “Florence Foster Jenkins” — Delusions of Grandeur

August 12, 2016
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Stephen Frears balances laughs with a smattering of poignant scenes, a broad, see-sawing approach that will appeal to American audiences.

Film Review: Director Rouben Mamoulian, Reconsidered. Starting with “Applause”

August 10, 2016
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Mamoulian’s Applause is an opportunity to experience the first leg of the director’s ascent on his Hollywood roller coaster.

Fuse Film Review: A Furiously Effective “Indignation”

August 4, 2016
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Films like Indignation bypass body counts and superheroes in order to explore the mysteries and eccentricities of human behavior.

Film Review: “Captain Fantastic” — Living Well Off the Grid

August 2, 2016
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Until its closing scenes, Captain Fantastic takes a complex look at the wisdom of bucking the system or joining in.

Film Review: “Les Cowboys” — Atlas of Grief

August 1, 2016
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Thomas Bidegain’s film “Les Cowboys “ is political, but it is never heavy-handed.

Film Review: Genius, Undiminished — “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You”

July 29, 2016
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There has never been a better time in America to reconsider the importance of television’s role in the political discourse.

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