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Greg Baker's 'The Final Year' looks back at the Obama presidency
A simpler time and film
Greg Baker's documentary The Final Year, about the waning days of the Obama presidency, leaves out some key details. Rob Buscher reviews.
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Ruben Östlund’s 'The Square'
Square pegs, round hole
Ruben Östlund’s satirical film 'The Square' uses the rarefied Swedish art world as a funhouse-mirror reflection of social hypocrisies. Michael Woods reviews.
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Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water'
The sound of science
Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' marks another well-earned success for the film auteur. So why didn't he use his position to hire an actor who better suits a key role? Rob Buscher considers.
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Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Post’
Katharine’s Choice
The only trouble with Steven Spielberg’s 'The Post' is its heavy-handed director.
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Scribe Video Center presents 'Our Side: The Other Atlantic City'
Beyond the boardwalk
A short documentary based on a theater adaption of Turiya S.A. Raheem’s book, 'Growing up in the Other Atlantic City: Wash’s and the Northside' honors the city’s black legacy. Adryan Corcione reviews.
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Rian Johnson's 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
Trading places
The new generation of 'Star Wars' heroes does away with the old guard, which is just what Master Yoda predicted. Rob Buscher considers. (Contains spoilers.)
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Franklin Institute's Tuttleman IMAX theater presents Keith Melton's 'Mysteries of China'
The 2,000 year old men
The IMAX film 'Mysteries of China' arrives at the Franklin Institute just in time to accompany its 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibition. Richard da Silva reviews.
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David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg's 'Bill Nye: Science Guy'
Un-blinding them with science
David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg's documentary 'Bill Nye: Science Guy' shows the man behind the television icon. Gary Day reviews.
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Jonathan Olshefski's 'Quest: A Portrait of an American Family'
Outside the comfort zone
Philadelphia-area director Jonathan Olshefski's 'Quest: A Portrait of an American Family' offers an astonishing look at one family in North Philadelphia over the span of a decade. Rob Buscher reviews.
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Pierfrancesco Diliberto's (Pif) 'In Guerra per Amore' at Lightbox Film Center
Mussolini meets the mob
Pierfrancesco Diliberto's (Pif) 'In Guerra per Amore' offers a surprising look at an Allied alliance with the Sicilian mafia. Rob Buscher reviews.
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