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The Bosnian War Deserves a Better Film than ‘Twice Born’
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The Bosnian War Deserves a Better Film than ‘Twice Born’

By Jon Lisi / 17 March 2014
Twice Born takes what has the potential to be an engrossing cinematic backdrop—the horrific Bosnian War—and turns it into cheap sentiment.
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One by One, We’re All Becoming Shades: An Interview with Anjelica Huston

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Nine Is Not a 9.0, But It Tops ‘Chicago’

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Everything in its Right Place: The Best Female Acting Performances of 2009

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Elegy

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Part 4: All About My Mother to Sleepy Hollow (October – November 1999)

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Sahara (2005)

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Sahara (2005)

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Vanilla Sky (2001)

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The Artwork of Arab Strap

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‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Makes Tragedy Tawdry

By Chris Barsanti / 26 February 2021
10 Songs That Will Make You Love R.E.M.
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The 15 Best Songs of the Replacements
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