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Lord Montagu documentary. ‘Lord Montagu’ documentary: Anti-gay witch hunt victim became successful entrepreneur and National Motor Museum founder On first blush, the life of a Lord of the Realm, a…
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In Stereo with Micah Hauptman and Beau Garrett: Wit and sarcasm. ‘In Stereo’: Witty & sarcastic romantic comedy In Stereo is a particular kind of romantic comedy – the kind full…
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Spy movie with Melissa McCarthy. ‘Spy’ movie review: ‘Transgressive’ feminist statement There’s been a lot of talk around the ol’ virtual water cooler about the feminist messaging embedded in Mad…
‘Teacher of the Year’ movie features Keegan-Michael Key. ‘Teacher of the Year’ movie: Smart and funny socially conscious comedy Teacher of the Year manages to pull off one of the…
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Hold Back the Dawn: Olivia de Havilland with co-stars Charles Boyer and Paulette Goddard. Hold Back the Dawn 1941 movie: Olivia de Havilland steals show as small-town teacher in love…
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Selma movie with David Oyelowo as Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Selma’ movie review: Politically salient in the early 21st century The title of director Ava DuVernay’s historical…
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