Movies
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Romance unfolds slowly in John Patrick Shanley's film 'Wild Mountain Thyme'Dec 10, 2020 5:00 am - “Wild Mountain Thyme” - ★ ★ ½ Ask any actor, Irish accents are notoriously tricky. Even natives can struggle with regional dialects. So it is a little alarming tha...
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Netflix's 'The Prom' a loving, campy tribute to musical theater
Dec 10, 2020 5:00 am - “The Prom” - ★ ★ ★ People who, for Lord knows why, hold musicals in low regard, please pause right here. This notice will be of little use to you. No, the apprais...
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Streep, Soderbergh team up for pleasant 'Let Them All Talk' on HBO Max
Dec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Steven Soderbergh's latest film, "Let Them All Talk," is filled with several not-insignificant pleasures, starting with Meryl Streep as a slightly superior and self-abso...
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Best Bets: Lyric Opera streams 'Pasión Latina' concertDec 08, 2020 5:00 am - Latin passion Puerto Rican soprano Ana María Martínez headlines the virtual concert "Pasión Latina." She's joined by Mexican American tenors René Barbera, David Portillo...
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Riz Ahmed probes purpose in 'Sound of Metal'
Dec 07, 2020 5:00 am - Riz Ahmed knows how he sounds. Seated for a Zoom interview in late October, he's spent the past few minutes detailing the arduous process of preparing to star in "Sound ...
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21 feel-good movies, TV shows to watch over the holiday season
Dec 06, 2020 6:30 am - The holidays will feel a bit different this year, but some traditions cannot be thwarted - like our annual viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life." Though your gatherings mig...
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Riz Ahmed gives strong performance as a suddenly deaf drummer in 'Sound of Metal'
Dec 04, 2020 5:00 am - “Sound of Metal” - ★ ★ ★ The film “Sound of Metal” starts with the uncomfortably loud noises of guitar feedback and ends two hours later with absolute silence. The trip ...
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Widescreen: Hobbits, vampire hunters and Eddie's big hits make their 4K debutsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - This week is a big one for the movie fans - and audio- and videophiles - on your holiday shopping list. Some towering titles made their Ultra HD debut this week for owne...
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In 'Sound of Metal,' a groundbreaking portrait of deafness
Dec 04, 2020 5:00 am - What should deafness sound like on film? For his debut feature "Sound of Metal," filmmaker Darius Marder wanted to create a sound experience that audiences had never hea...
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'Dear Santa' documentary a heartwarming gift about the power of generosityDec 03, 2020 5:00 am - “Dear Santa” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Dana Nachman's documentary “Dear Santa” is an accomplished journalistic work of nonfiction that profiles altruistic human actions at their true Ch...