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Mickey Reece Country Gold

“Rip it off the best you can.” Mickey Reece Steals From Classics for ‘Country Gold’

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We chat with the director about his country music satire and why he sought the aesthetics of movies like ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Paper Moon.’

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The Darksaber’s Death in ‘The Mandalorian’

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The big season three reveal? Lucasfilm doesn’t care about magic swords—at least, this magic sword.

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Time is the Thing: Authority, Control, and the Key Theme of ‘TÁR’

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The past has a way of catching up with everyone. Even Lydia Tár.

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4 (Technical) Reasons 3D Movies Aren’t Immersive

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If you’re not feeling especially “sucked in” to 3D movies, don’t worry you’re not alone.

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‘The Big Bus’ Drives Its Way Into Our Pick of the Week

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Plus 14 more new releases to watch at home this week on UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

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Bad Trip, Good Scene: The Anatomy of a Great Movie Drug Trip Sequence

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Grab your water and your trip babysitter, lads, we’re going under!

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A Fast and Furious History of Director Cameos

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Actor-directors … director-actors … what’s the difference?

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An Impassioned Case For 2003’s ‘The Haunted Mansion’

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Jennifer Tilly as a disembodied head trapped inside a crystal ball? Five stars.