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American Hustle Trailer

David O. Russell’s resurgence as Oscar darling has been something of a marvel and, to a degree, the most frustrating thing to happen to what was shaping up as a uniquely niche canon. His newest, the very subtly titled American … Continue reading

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Silver Linings Playbook Cast Featurette

Sometimes when it comes to film criticism, the worst thing that can happen to a movie is that it opens to immediate acclaim. This year, I went into Silver Linings Playbook expecting an entirely fresh story about mental illness and … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Silver Linings Playbook

Unfairly and even detrimentally identified as a rebellious artist and one of the pioneers of New Hollywood, David O. Russell carries the unearned burdened of being a director to connect cinephilia to the masses. To my mind, Russell is not … Continue reading

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Silver Linings Playbook Clips

I once heard David O. Russell’s style described as “accessible free jazz.” I can’t think of a better way to explain the director’s  rhythms; always close enough to touch but also wild enough to spin out of control. Honestly, I’m … Continue reading

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Best Actress 2013: Does Jennifer Lawrence Actually Stand a Chance?

The Academy can be a bit condescending towards lighter fair. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, films like As Good As It Gets, Lost In Translation, Broadcast News, The Descendents, Sideways, Juno and so on, grab hordes of critical praise only to fizzle into obscurity a … Continue reading

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