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Pope Francis: Frank Conversation
In February 2013, when Pope Benedict XVI stepped down due to his advancing age, the Catholic Church found itself in dire need of a...
Deadpool 2: Double Dip
Part of the trailer for Deadpool 2 has Ryan Reynolds acting out a scene with kids’ action figures, doing all the character voices himself....
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Breaking In (PG-13) Gabrielle Union stars in this thriller as a mother whose children are held captive by some armed burglars at her father’s...
Lu Over the Wall: Siren’s Songs
We’re used to animated movie musicals over here, but what about Japan? It’s puzzling that we haven’t had more anime musicals, considering Japan’s insanely...
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A or B (NR) This Chinese thriller stars Zheng Xu as a businessman who seeks redemption after coming by ill-gotten success. Also with Wang...
Tully: I Need Help
Back in 2011, Jason Reitman was coming off a hellacious tear that included Thank You for Smoking, Juno, Up in the Air, and Young...
To Infinity War and Beyond
When I reviewed Captain America: Civil War in these pages two years ago, I said that at some point the Marvel films were going...
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After Auschwitz (NR) Jon Kean’s documentary focuses on the experience of survivors after their liberation. (Opens Friday in Dallas)
The Escape of Prisoner 614 (PG-13)...
Backstabbing for Beginners: Diplomatic Impunity
The first problem with Backstabbing for Beginners is its title. It sounds like the name of a bitchy Heathers-like black comedy set in a...
TV Dinners
While TV shows have highlighted the restaurants of large cities like New York and Chicago, few programs have thought to do the same for...
