Inside Llewyn Davis opens on a closeup of Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) singing and strumming “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me”, surrounded by darkness. It’s a mesmerizing and …
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Inside Llewyn Davis opens on a closeup of Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) singing and strumming “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me”, surrounded by darkness. It’s a mesmerizing and …
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When Philomena (Judi Dench) returns to the Irish convent in Roscrea, she almost winces at the sight of it, as she pulls into the driveway with the reporter …
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the rare intelligent mainstream film that’s full of compelling characters and emotional weight. …
Two landmark National Theatre productions were recently rebroadcast to cinemas around the world via NTLive: Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatc and Jonny …
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We’re so used to seeing Millennials jumping in and out of each other’s beds - from “Gossip Girl” to “Friends with Benefits” - that it’s easy to start to think …
As a young Allen Ginsberg in John Krokidas' directorial debut, Kill Your Darlings, Daniel Radcliffe breaks free of his Harry Potter origins. …
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