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Now Playing — Uncut Gems

December 30, 2019 Dan Seeger

It is an odd, daring experiment to build a film around a protagonist who unfailingly does the wrong thing. In Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a New York City jewelry store proprietor whose skill at garish hucksterism is … Continue reading Now Playing — Uncut Gems

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Now Playing — Little Women

December 26, 2019 Dan Seeger

In breaking down Greta Gerwig’s new film version of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women to its individual components, the natural starting point for evaluation is the faithfulness of the adaptation. Alcott’s novel made its bow a few decades before there … Continue reading Now Playing — Little Women

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Now Playing — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

December 25, 2019 Dan Seeger

It’s difficult to weigh in on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker without rhapsodizing on the entirety of the intergalactic saga George Lucas launched over four decades ago, seemingly with a guilelessness that would quickly be eradicated by unexpected merchandising … Continue reading Now Playing — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Now Playing — The Two Popes

December 23, 2019 Dan Seeger

The world is so filled with knockabout absurdities nowadays that it’s easy to lose sight of the momentous circumstances that demand less immediate and constant attention. There are budding fascists to oppose and life-sustaining ecosystem roasting away due to criminal … Continue reading Now Playing — The Two Popes

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Now Playing — Black Christmas

December 16, 2019 Dan Seeger

Whatever its flaws, the new version of Black Christmas makes a strong argument for the importance of having a motivation beyond exploiting brand recognition when remaking a movie. In truth, there may not be all that many current moviegoers familiar … Continue reading Now Playing — Black Christmas

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Now Playing — Dark Waters

December 12, 2019 Dan Seeger

I have no information about the development process of the new muckraking film Dark Waters, but I know just enough about Mark Ruffalo’s social media presence to hatch a theory that begins with the actor reading Nathaniel Rich’s article “The … Continue reading Now Playing — Dark Waters

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Now Playing — Marriage Story

December 10, 2019 Dan Seeger

Marriage Story begins with Charlie (Adam Driver) listing the things he most appreciates about Nicole (Scarlett Johansson). Then it’s Nicole’s turn. She recites Charlie’s most admirable attributes. In each instance, a montage plays out against the voiceover, showing mundane moments … Continue reading Now Playing — Marriage Story

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Now Playing — Knives Out

December 5, 2019January 14, 2020 Dan Seeger

I’m fairly confident Rian Johnson considers himself a traditionalist, in defiance of any evidence to the contrary. Beginning with his first feature, Brick, Johnson settled into a mode of taking a well-worn, largely bygone subgenre and spinning it around until … Continue reading Now Playing — Knives Out

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Now Playing — A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

December 2, 2019 Dan Seeger

I once had a chance to meet Mr. Rogers and I blew it. Nearly twenty years ago, I got a job at Rollins College, Fred Rogers’s alma mater, location in Central Florida. Rogers was visiting campus, dropping in on a … Continue reading Now Playing — A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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Now Playing — The Irishman

November 25, 2019December 4, 2019 Dan Seeger

Almost thirty years ago, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas was released into theaters. In contrast to the common perception, the 1990 masterwork was the filmmaker’s first real storytelling dalliance with the mob. Some intimidating, probably connected fellows moved around the fringes of … Continue reading Now Playing — The Irishman

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