History
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Decoded
The Chinese WW2 spy thriller “Decoded” stands out for a number of reasons, mostly in spite of its conventional and…
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Rob Peace
“Rob Peace,” based on a true story about the tragically short but inspiring life of a young Black American, is a kind…
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Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
When “Caligula” arrived in theaters in 1979, it came in on a tidal wave of hype, most of it on…
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The Last Front
“The Last Front” is a first-rate calling-card movie—a medium-budget project that feels much bigger because it puts all the money on the…
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Dance First
The final words of his 1953 novel “The Unnamable” — “I can’t go on. I’ll go on.” — are among…
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Widow Clicquot
I haven’t had a drink in almost fifteen years, and during the last days of my drinking champagne certainly wasn’t…
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Sisi & I
Let’s get one obvious thing out of the way: Yes, it hasn’t been that long since we’ve had a feature…
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June Zero
There’s no shortage of films that consider the Holocaust or Israel’s founding. But it’s rare to see the two subjects intertwined…
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The Devil’s Bath
When does rooting for the damned stop being worthwhile or even productive? Viewers’ sympathies are worked over throughout the grim…
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Copa 71
The #1 record holder for attendance at a women’s sporting event in history was a gauntlet fought on and off…
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