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Weekly Horror: Suspiria
Alfred (Red) Joseph 10/18/16 Alfred (Red) Joseph 10/18/16

Weekly Horror: Suspiria

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NYFF54: Highlights from 20th Century Women Press Conference
Ritwik Bhatia 10/16/16 Ritwik Bhatia 10/16/16

NYFF54: Highlights from 20th Century Women Press Conference

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Andrea Arnold, A Director of Chaos: The Shorts
Nikhil Venkatesa 10/15/16 Nikhil Venkatesa 10/15/16

Andrea Arnold, A Director of Chaos: The Shorts

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The Accountant: When the sum of its parts doesn't add up
Sydney Judge 10/14/16 Sydney Judge 10/14/16

The Accountant: When the sum of its parts doesn't add up

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Review: The Girl on the Train
Stephan Cho 10/13/16 Stephan Cho 10/13/16

Review: The Girl on the Train

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Familial Dysfunctions and Claustrophobia at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Elvire Audi 10/12/16 Elvire Audi 10/12/16

Familial Dysfunctions and Claustrophobia at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival

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Westworld: Episode 2
Morgan Hermann 10/10/16 Morgan Hermann 10/10/16

Westworld: Episode 2

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Actor Spotlight: An Interview with "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" star Julian Dennison
Ritwik Bhatia 10/8/16 Ritwik Bhatia 10/8/16

Actor Spotlight: An Interview with "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" star Julian Dennison

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Review: The Birth of a Nation
Eric Eisner 10/7/16 Eric Eisner 10/7/16

Review: The Birth of a Nation

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The Visual Album: Drake's Please Forgive Me
Ritwik Bhatia 10/6/16 Ritwik Bhatia 10/6/16

The Visual Album: Drake's Please Forgive Me

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Restless Youth: The 400 Blows
Adelaide Powell 10/6/16 Adelaide Powell 10/6/16

Restless Youth: The 400 Blows

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Weekly Horror: Phantasm
Staci Bell 10/5/16 Staci Bell 10/5/16

Weekly Horror: Phantasm

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Westworld: Episode 1
Morgan Hermann 10/4/16 Morgan Hermann 10/4/16

Westworld: Episode 1

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Review: Westworld
Morgan Hermann 10/3/16 Morgan Hermann 10/3/16

Review: Westworld

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Imitable Magnificence: The Remake and the Global Western
Eric Eisner 10/1/16 Eric Eisner 10/1/16

Imitable Magnificence: The Remake and the Global Western

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The Visceral and Visual Pleasures of Deepwater Horizon
Nikhil Venkatesa 9/30/16 Nikhil Venkatesa 9/30/16

The Visceral and Visual Pleasures of Deepwater Horizon

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Review: Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
Eric Eisner 9/30/16 Eric Eisner 9/30/16

Review: Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World

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The Visual Album: Frank Ocean's Endless
Ritwik Bhatia 9/28/16 Ritwik Bhatia 9/28/16

The Visual Album: Frank Ocean's Endless

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Tribeca 2016 Review: High-Rise
Ritwik Bhatia 9/27/16 Ritwik Bhatia 9/27/16

Tribeca 2016 Review: High-Rise

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Fear and Anxiety: Where the Wild Things Are
Eric Eisner 9/26/16 Eric Eisner 9/26/16

Fear and Anxiety: Where the Wild Things Are

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