Section: Film
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The Miracle Season
It’s a by-the-numbers sports tearjerker, and high school girls’ volleyball isn’t exactly the World Series or Super Bowl, but the story is inspiring enough to make up for a more or less routine telling.
This article was published on 04.12.18
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Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
For all the film’s faults, though, passionate voice performances might have pushed it over.
This article was published on 04.12.18
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A Quiet Place
An old-fashioned horror movie, and a nerve-wrackingly effective one.
This article was published on 04.12.18
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Journey’s End
R.C. Sherriff’s venerable 1928 play about life in the trenches during World War I lives again in the hands of director Saul Dibb, screenwriter Simon Reade and a terrific cast.
This article was published on 04.12.18
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The Leisure Seeker
The film wants to be an elegy for the compassion, intelligence and cultural curiosity, but the lowbrow humor and easy targets undermine any noble intentions.
This article was published on 04.05.18
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Isle of Dogs
If Wes Anderson’s directing charmed you before, then his latest film will do nothing to change your mind.
This article was published on 04.05.18
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Trenchant warfare
Based on a play by R.C. Sherriff, this World War I film makes a strong argument that the original story’s obscurity is unjustified.
This article was published on 04.05.18
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SN&R Vol 30 Issue 1
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