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Reflections on a year without pressure
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If "Die Hard" Is a Christmas Movie...
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Books About the Movies
When you can't watch movies made from books, read books made about movies!
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Such Small Things
At the height of his career, Cillian Murphy sought respite
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Films for the Times
Plus: some music for the times
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'Weapons,' 'Longlegs,' and the One Ring
Boromir's pragmatism in today's horror films
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The Subtle Condemnation of the Deplorable
'Anora,' 'Husbands,' and moral depiction in film
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Plunging Obscurity
A poem
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Tom Cruise Can't Save You
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Jun 4, 2025
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On the folly of stifling beauty
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Holy Week Selections
Movie and music recommendations on the road to Easter.
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