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‘The Outrun’ Is an Ode to Recovery and Nature’s Might

‘The Outrun’ Is an Ode to Recovery and Nature’s Might

Free of a conventional plot but firmly planted in the worldview of Saoirse Ronan’s Rona, The Outrun tells her story in a kaleidoscope of disjointed vignettes.

Should One Laugh, Cry, or Cringe at Mayer’s Adaptation of Chekov’s ‘The Seagull’?

Should One Laugh, Cry, or Cringe at Mayer’s Adaptation of Chekov’s ‘The Seagull’?

Michael Mayer's take on Chekov's play is an engaging comedy of manners, but it flies by too quickly to appreciate the nuances of the writing.

Stealing from the Best: Director Greta Gerwig on ‘Lady Bird’

Stealing from the Best: Director Greta Gerwig on ‘Lady Bird’

“I had the opportunity to be on the sets of a lot of the greats in terms of directors,” says director Greta Gerwig, “So I was able to steal from the best.”

‘Brooklyn’ Is a Story of Cultural Purgatory

‘Brooklyn’ Is a Story of Cultural Purgatory

Rarely do immigration dramas deal with the trouble of re-assimilating back to one's homeland.

Two Crazy Porcelain Dolls with Great Hair: ‘Violet & Daisy’

Run, Saoirse Ronan, Run! – from ‘Hanna’

The Hauntingly Ethereal and Darkly Beguiling ‘The Lovely Bones’

Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008

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