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Though Uneven, ‘Overcompensating’ Is a Promising New Comedy | | Roger Ebert
“In a nutshell,” says Dr. Faye Miller to Don Draper during the fourth season of “Mad Men,” “it all comes down to what I want versus what’s expected of me.” But what if you are terrified of the things...
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Restored and Rediscovered Festival Spotlights Organizations at the Forefront of Film Restoration | | Roger Ebert
It seems like every month, there’s an exciting new 4K re-release or a newly restored rediscovery that’s reaching audiences for the first time. But the busy calendar of film restorations is more of a recent development in the history...
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Nora Aunor, Singer-Actress Called ‘the Superstar’ in Philippines, Dies at 71
Nora Aunor, a powerful Filipina actress and singer who for nearly 60 years captivated audiences — her devoted fans were called Noranians — earning the nickname “the Superstar,” died on April 16 in the city of Pasig, near Manila....
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In Dark Comedies Like ‘Friendship,’ Bad Bromance Brews
“Men shouldn’t have friends,” reads the provocative tagline of the uncomfortable new comedy “Friendship” (in theaters), from the writer-director Andrew DeYoung.That tongue-in-cheek statement seems to respond to the deranged lengths Craig (Tim Robinson), a suburban father and husband trapped...
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Tom Seguro’s Got “Bad Thoughts” to Share, But Only a Few Are Worth Hearing | | Roger Ebert
There’s a curious effect to the cumulative raunch of Tom Segura‘s new sketch show, “Bad Thoughts,” which feels like “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” for divorced dads who lost custody. As a standup, Segura delights in...
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Thierry Klifa on His Fascination With ‘The Richest Woman in the World’
The world’s richest woman falls under the spell of a younger man. In the space of several years, she gives him more than $1 billion in cash, annuities and works of art — until her daughter steps in and...
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J.J. Abrams, Josh Holloway Reunite on Clever if Inconsistent “Duster” | | Roger Ebert
Those who fell in love with “LOST” in the 2000s would have bet good money that Josh Holloway was destined to become a star. As Sawyer, the con man with a heart of gold, Holloway had that “it” that’s...
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At the Cannes Film Festival, These Screenings Are on the Beach
On a warm afternoon in late April, La Croisette hummed with life. Families pushed strollers along the boardwalk, children trailed behind with dripping ice cream cones, and tourists posed for selfies silhouetted against the Mediterranean. At Plage Macé, a...
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The poison paradox: How Australia’s deadliest animals save lives
Katy WatsonAustralia correspondentPapua New Guinea also receives about 600 vials a year. The country was once connected to Australia...