Author: Dan Schindel
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The Movies of Studio Ghibli, Ranked
To celebrate the 30th birthday of Studio Ghibli, we gave one writer the task of ranking their entire feature film library.
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The 14 Best Movie Trailers We Watched In 2014
Movie trailers have become an odd business unto themselves. As the promotional budgets for blockbusters spiral upwards to ridiculous heights, we’ve recently seen the introduction…
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‘Selma’ Review: A Stellar Lead Performance Surrounded By Unmet Expectations
Paramount Pictures Movies about the African-American Civil Rights Movement are and always have been in a strange place. The events of the period are a…
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‘Big Hero 6’ Review: A Remarkable Robot Leads a Generic Story
Disney While Big Hero 6 is based on a Marvel comic and was made possible by Disney’s acquisition of the company back in 2009, Marvel…
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‘St. Vincent’ Review: Old People and Kids are Funny Together, Theoretically
The Weinstein Company Hey, is there actually any inherent humor to old person / little kid duos? A lot of movies take for granted that…
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‘The Skeleton Twins’ Review: An Unfortunately Average Dramedy
Roadside Attractions The Skeleton Twins is the kind of movie that you can watch and know, with 100% certainty, that it premiered at Sundance. It…
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American Period Television is Slowly Embracing Race
Cinemax In the seven years since it debuted, there have been several constants in the reaction to Mad Men: the critics have loved it, everyone…
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‘Child of God’ Review: Broken Taboos and a Powerful Lead Performance
Well Go USA Entertainment Early on, Child of God signals to you how it’s going to go about its business. Main character Lester Ballard (Scott…
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‘Mood Indigo’ Review: Michel Gondry’s Latest Is Lovely to Look At But Way Too Whimsical
Drafthouse Films Mood Indigo feels like a line in the sand. For the anti-appreciates of Michel Gondry’s style, it could almost be taken as a…