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'Doctor Strange' is Witty and Visually Bizarre
Doctor Strange Marvel Studios Marvel introduces the mystic arts to their cinematic universe in the form of Doctor Strange. Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange is an arrogant, yet talented, neurosurgeon that experiences a terrible accident, leaving...
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'Spotlight' Named Best Picture by Critics' Choice Awards
Spotlight took the title of Best Picture courtesy of the Critics' Choice Awards. The movie is also eligible for the same honor for the upcoming Academy Awards. I reviewed Spotlight here for PCS back in...
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'Spotlight' Masterfully Tells Disturbing Story of Hidden Abuse
Spotlight should be regarded as one of 2015's top movies. Starring a dream cast of Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, and others, Spotlight 's scope covers multiple Boston Globe reporters who helped...
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'True Detective' S2 E8 Review: Blood and Death
True Detective has experienced a bumpy sophomore season. That profoundly striking dialogue from Season 1, that unspeakable depravity, hasn't made the same impact during Season 2. Despite Colin Farrell's acting chops and a necessarily dark...
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True Detective Loses Its Way in Vinci
I'm not hate-watching True Detective . I want it to be good, perhaps more than most people. The first season encapsulated something special for television in several manners, particularly in terms of narrative voice, visual...
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'True Detective' S2 E7 Review: No Escape
True Detective has been the subject of relentless criticism during Season 2. It's almost become the cool new trend to hate on Nic Pizzolatto's creation. Have these six episodes heading into our latest seventh been...
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'True Detective' S2 E6 Review: The Party
True Detective possibly had its strongest point of the season with episode five. We drifted into an implied future with a clean-shaven Ray, a suited up Paul, and with Ani in the midst of counseling...
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'True Detective' S2 E5 Review: Reaching Depravity
True Detective has now crossed the halfway point of Season 2. What do we have thus far? Extreme quality television with star actors, albeit a level of quality that has been hindered by a frustrating...
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'True Detective' S2 E4 Review: Shots Fired
True Detective has been the subject of ceaseless debate during its Season 2 airing. Most can agree the show fails to meet Season 1's prolific pedigree, although tremendous debate can be found everywhere else. Some...
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'True Detective' S2 E3 Review: Ray's Revival
True Detective , answer us one question - is Colin Farrell's Ray Velcoro character dead or alive? Episode two's cliffhanger featured Ray being shot twice by a figure wearing an animal mask. Masked men channeling...
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