films
Coal and silk: Two impressive new documentaries
June 28, 2016As one historian puts it, "Labor relations in America have never been gentle."
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“The Fits”: An adolescent girl at the edge of transformation
June 3, 2016A girls' dance competition in Cincinnati sets the stage for this art-house film.
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Fresh faces almost compensate for plot issues in “X-Men: Age of Apocalypse”
May 31, 2016A parade of new actors tries to rescue the franchise from a lack of coherence.
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“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”: Liberté, Egalité, Sororité
May 25, 2016It's summer in Hollywood again: feminists and intelligent moviegoers may want to lower their expectations.
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Finding humor in strange places: New films at Tribeca
May 2, 2016Are we preoccupied with determining what's funny, and when and where it's appropriate to laugh?
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