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"Women Finding Themselves"

Maria Rodale | Posted 03.31.2012

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Maria Rodale

I'm not sure that "Women Finding Themselves" is an actual official genre of movies. But it definitely is the name my daughter Maya has given all the m...

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Is Today's Film Comedy in the Toilet?

John Farr | Posted 09.16.2011

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John Farr

I continue to be nostalgic for comedy that doesn't require constant profanity or a surfeit of fart gags to succeed, that relies instead on subtle, clever scripts and witty dialogue; movies that in the end give their audiences some credit for brains and taste.

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The Dimming of Star Power in Hollywood

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

Could it be that Denzel and Julia no longer merit guaranteed twenty million dollar paydays with every picture? And if so, what precisely has happened?

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So Long, Mr. Malden...

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

As we celebrate the Fourth, we should think of you, since you represented all the best possibilities of being American : a young immigrant, full of promise, who found identity and success in the new world.

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For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

As we head into Independence Day weekend, for those who'd like to move beyond the evergreen "Yankee Doodle Dandy", I want to suggest some classic titles that evoke our country's unique character.

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Righteous Indigestion: Why Food, Inc. Must Be Seen

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

The folksy Frank Perdue is long gone, my friends, but his chemically altered chickens live on! For this reason alone, Food, Inc. demands to be seen.

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