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‘Vice’, Dick Cheney, and the Satisfaction of the Deed Itself
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‘Vice’, Dick Cheney, and the Satisfaction of the Deed Itself

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 / 21 December 2018

Adam McKay's gonzo Dick Cheney biopic satire, Vice, won't be compared to Shakespeare, but it shares the Bard's disinterest in supervillains' motivations.

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David O. Russell Tells a Great Story in ‘American Hustle’

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 / 13 December 2013
‘Her’ – 51st New York Film Festival
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‘Her’ – 51st New York Film Festival

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 / 23 October 2013
Her shows the confines and varying dimensions of love -- primarily between a man and his operating system -- as it meditates on whether or not you can truly possess what you love.
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In Defense of 2012’s Best Movie, ‘The Master’

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 / 18 February 2013
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Cinema as Rorschach Test: ‘The Master’

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 / 22 October 2012
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The Year In Music: July 2010

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 / 18 February 2011
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Summer of Same: August 2009

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 / 29 April 2009
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Summer of Same: May 2009

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 / 26 April 2009
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Sunshine Cleaning

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 / 13 March 2009
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Iconic – The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008

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 / 13 January 2009
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Tough and Tender – The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008

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Doubt

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 / 12 December 2008