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Bleader
, Dec 27, 2012
My favorite films of 2012
Top Ten Films of 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Keyhole
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Hors Satan
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Memories of a Morning
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Palaces of Pity
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, Dec 20, 2012
Video
Best political documentary of 2012
Best of 2012 Countdown: Political Documentary
by J.R. Jones
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Bleader
, Feb 22, 2012
Yilmaz Güney: spirit of vengeance
A consideration of the films of Yilmaz Güney as works of protest
by Ben Sachs
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Bleader
, May 5, 2011
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This Week's Movie Action
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue.
by J.R. Jones
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Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today
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Architecture and Design Film Festival
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How Much Does Your Building Weigh
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Mr. Foster?
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Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne and Robin Day
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Mel Gibson
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I Travel Because I Have To
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I Come Back Because I Love You
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, Apr 1, 2011
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This Week's Movie Action
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue.
by J.R. Jones
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Leigh Whannell
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Duncan Jones
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Moon movie
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Chicago Latino Film Festival
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Surrogate Valentine
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, Jan 16, 2011
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The Circle
Facets Cinematheque joins the international movement to free jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, with a free screening Sunday 1/16 of his 2000 film "The Circle," about women navigating oppressive institutions.
by Ed M. Koziarski
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Movie Review
, Apr 19, 2007
Don't Judge a Film by Its Venue
Black Book
brings moral complexity to the mall and
Offside
brings lighthearted humor to the art house.
by Jonathan Rosenbaum
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, Apr 15, 2004
Check Your Baggage
by Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Movie Review
, Jun 7, 2001
Nobody Here But Us
by Jonathan Rosenbaum
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