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“The Beguiled” is a true testament to the woman behind the camera — a film with inspired visuals and masterful performances, and which imparts a needed feminist stamp on a story (the 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, based on Thomas Cullinan’s novel of the same name) originally known for its pulp alone.
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The “Miracle on the Hudson.” Was it really a miracle or a pilot making a very dangerous decision that just happened to turn out okay? That’s the question at the center of Clint Eastwood’s new drama “Sully.” The film recounts the events of January 15, 2009, when pilots Capt. Chesley
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By now, we’ve probably all seen the trailers for “American Sniper.” In the suspenseful preview, a Navy SEAL (Bradley Cooper) sits atop a building with one eye looking through his sniper rifle, while muttering “put it down.” From his vantage point, he can clearly see a little boy who has
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Though the band name “The Four Seasons” or its star — Frankie Valli — may not immediately resonate with millennial viewers, their classic songs of heartbreak and unrequited dreams have followed us when we least expect it. Known for Valli’s wailing, raspy falsetto and Bob Gaudio’s songwriting acumen, The Four
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“Jersey Boys” is the best kind of movie. It’s got mobsters, musical numbers, retro fashions and, most importantly, a thrilling backdrop of the real-life rise of four legends of American pop. Based on the jukebox musical of the same name, “Jersey Boys” chronicles the formation, success and breakup of Rock
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It’s a good thing that Clint Eastwood is well practiced at speaking to empty chairs, because I’m betting there will be a few of them when “Trouble with the Curve” opens. Watching the film is evocative of the scene in “A Clockwork Orange,” in which Alex is forced to listen
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It seems like Clint Eastwood is bent on coming out with a new movie (or two) every fall. The darkened faces draped in heavy shadows seen throughout his films hint at the possibility of emotional grandeur. But as of late, with each over-hyped release an inescapable feeling of disappointment has
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