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2010s in Review: The Best Movies, Part 1

It’s no exaggeration to say I watched more movies this decade than in the previous two combined, so settling on this list was pretty grueling. But I narrowed it down to 50 movies that meant a lot to me. That … Continue reading

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2010s in Review: The Best Film Performances, Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here.  DUOS Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Melissa McCarthy & Richard E. Grant Gay and lesbian friendships are so rarely portrayed on-screen, but McCarthy and Grant gave career-best … Continue reading

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Netflix Picks: August 2017

I inadvertently skipped July because your brain forgets things when you move across the country. So here are the picks for August, which is surprisingly lean. BEST BET – FILM Cloud Atlas – 8/1 Though its cult is very enthusiastic, … Continue reading

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Best of the Decade… So Far – Film

It’s hard to believe the decade is half gone already. In these five years, I’ve graduated from college, moved back in with my parents, struck out on my own, and gotten married. And I’ve consumed a ridiculous amount of pop … Continue reading

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Revisionary Road 2012 — Film

We change so much every year, and just as our opinions change on friends, teams and politicians, so do our opinions on pop culture. That’s why, since 2008, I’ve revised my previous year’s top 10 lists. Before we get to … Continue reading

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My Dream Oscar Ballot 2013

UPDATE: I saw Life of Pi on Friday night, so I had to make some changes. I’ll stick with the Academy’s format for this, which means I have to refrain from listing Best Animated Feature, Best Foreign Language Film and … Continue reading

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