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Posted on September 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for sexual content throughout and some crude references, strong language and drug references |
| Profanity: |
Some strong and explicit language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Explicit sexual references, non-explicit situations |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol, drug references |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Emotional confrontations, reference to a sad offscreen death |
| Diversity Issues: |
Exceptionally inclusive |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
September 11, 2020 |
Maybe it’s my pandemic brain, but I found “The Broken Hearts Gallery” the most delightful romantic comedy in a long time, and I can’t wait to see it again. For all those who have been decrying the end of the romantic comedy because it is just too hard to come up with reasons to keep …
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Posted on September 8, 2020 at 8:28 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new diversity requirements for films that want to be eligible for Oscar awards. Oscar hopefuls will have to meet a new set of inclusive hiring standards in order to qualify for Best Picture, an effort the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hopes will …
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Posted on September 8, 2020 at 12:01 pm
One of my favorite cultural critics, Mark Harris, has an uncharacteristically personal take on the cop shows he watched, some as a way to connect to his father, when he was growing up, from “Adam-12” to “The Mod Squad” to “Kojak.” He talks about his own experience and perspective as well as what, looking at …
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Posted on September 7, 2020 at 8:00 am
Today we pay tribute to workers, especially those who worked for better conditions for everyone. Sally Field won an Oscar for “Norma Rae,” a real-life story about a courageous woman who helped mill workers form a union. It was inspired by Crystal Lee Sutton, a courageous advocate for workers’ rights. Doris Day plays a union …
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Posted on September 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Some of the best writing about film I’ve read this week: Jackson McHenry on Vulture discovers that The Best Parts of Christopher Nolan Movies Are All the Dainty Snacks and Drinks. His films are full of immaculately manicured and coiffed heroes who tend to sport expensive suits, nice watches, and a level of deep sadness …
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