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Trauma and Triumph Fuel a Woman’s Quest for Revenge In a Four-Film Saga from Japan
This Week in Home Video Pick of the Week Female Prisoner Scorpion: The Complete Collection [Arrow Video] What is it? Nami Matsushima (Meiko Kaji) is used and abused…
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The Essential ’80s Thrills of ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’
‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ is one of the last films to carry over the dark cynicism of ’70s cops/robbers cinema.
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30 Things We Learned from Tom McLoughlin’s ‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ Commentary
“I was laughing when I was writing this scene.”
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How to Make the Perfect Movie Heroine
Dear FSR How To Make The Perfect Movie Heroine Leading ladies don’t have to be superheroes. At some point in your life, you’ve likely been faced…
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The Lobster Is a Romantic Comedy Like No Other
This Week in Home Video Pick of the Week The Lobster What is it? David (Colin Farrell) is newly divorced, and as is the law of the…
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Coming to Terms with The End of Game of Thrones
The Big Idea Two more shortened seasons. Let’s enjoy them while they last. Needless to say, I’ve been covering Game of Thrones for a long time. On…
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‘The Happiness of the Katakuris’ Reveals Takashi Miike’s Softer Side
‘The Happiness of the Katakuris’ is a revelation for most people only familiar with his darker, far more cynical, and gruesome side.
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Paul Greengrass
The Jason Bourne director offers advice worth remembering.
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27 Things We Learned from Karyn Kusama’s Commentary for The Invitation
“The movie can’t actually be just a casual dinner party.”
