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September 28, 2008

In Memoriam: Pauline Kael's thoughts about Paul Newman

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September 27, 2008

Cinderellas in their 40s in the Big Apple: Sex and the City: The Movie Version: a review/interview

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September 26, 2008

Notable Film Links--September 26, 2008

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September 23, 2008

Boy men: notes on Step Brothers

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September 22, 2008

Notes on The Women

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September 19, 2008

Notable film links--September 19, 2008

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September 14, 2008

Burn After Reading's portrait of middle-aged despair

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September 14, 2008

David Foster Wallace: In Memoriam

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September 13, 2008

Gas price hikes, peak oil, and the two relevant documentaries

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September 12, 2008

Notable film and media links--September 12, 2008

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September 11, 2008

As the World Trade Center turns: Oliver Stone’s take on 9/11

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