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August 25, 2016

SN&R Vol 28 Issue 20

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  Pete’s Dragon

  Fluff, but a magic dragon.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 08.25.16

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  Equity

  The movie is slick, well-crafted and fascinating in a watch-all-the-sharks-eat-each-other way.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 08.25.16

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August 18, 2016

SN&R Vol 28 Issue 19

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  War Dogs

  Two 20-something sleazeballs con their way into massive military arms contracts in this mostly true story.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 08.18.16

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  Indignation

  James Schamus’s directorial debut is an actor-friendly take on the Philip Roth’s 2008 novel by the same name.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 08.18.16

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  Florence Foster Jenkins

  Meryl Streep does Meryl Streep—wonderfully—in this clumsy take on the socialite “singer.”

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 08.18.16

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  Pete’s Dragon

  Plenty of pixie dust in this old-fashioned remake.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 08.18.16

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August 11, 2016

SN&R Vol 28 Issue 18

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  Anthropoid

  Avoid the ‘poid.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 08.11.16

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  Nerve

  A teen gets involved in a dangerous game, and we get preachy lessons about peer pressure.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 08.11.16

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  Sausage Party

  This food goes stale real fast.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 08.11.16

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  Suicide Squad

  All exposition and hardly any fun.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 08.11.16

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