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Deck the Gyllenhaals: Donnie Darko
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Deck the Gyllenhaals: Donnie Darko
December 23, 2020December 18, 2020 Lauren Emily Whalen
Lauren Emily Whalen reflects on the rare Double-Decked Gyllenhaal.
Ocean’s 8 is Missing Something
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Ocean’s 8 is Missing Something
February 6, 2019February 8, 2019 Lauren Emily Whalen
Soderbergh understood pace, timing, humor. Ross fails his stars in every way possible.
The Things We Carry, or ‘A Quiet Place’ Isn’t Just About Monsters
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The Things We Carry, or ‘A Quiet Place’ Isn’t Just About Monsters
May 2, 2018June 25, 2020 Lauren Emily Whalen
When your life is at stake, so is your heart.
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