“After the twin climaxes of last week’s Hodor reveal and Daenerys’ enflamed emergence in the preceding episode, it was only natural for HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ to need a bit of a breather.”
“There will be unrequited love and monstrous desires amongst these essays.”
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“Though bleak and at times brutal, ‘Buffalo ’66’ manages to evoke a world of sensitivity that’s, dare I say, rather feminine.”
“It is a film for little humans (and big humans) that places hopefulness, imagination and kindness above all else.”
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“For a feminist attempt to show two women leaning on each other, ‘Into the Forest’ barely sketches them out.”
“Jon Snow may be the one who comes back to life, but it’s the women of Westeros who are increasingly shaping the direction of Season Six.”
“Considering so many buddy cop movies of late treat their stories as afterthoughts, kudos to Black for actually delving into a compelling mystery with The Nice Guys… “
“Where ‘Scream’ comments on how to play the game, ‘Cabin’ comments on who actually gets to play.”
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“An adventure that lives in a place outside of time, ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ offers a haggard reflection of humanity’s dark side before proclaiming hopefulness and love the ultimate victor.”
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“A solidly constructed sophomore feature from director Susanna White, ‘Our Kind of Traitor’ is a tight thriller that, while rarely excelling to any sort of transcendent heights, never really steps a foot wrong.”
“Never preachy, Wong finds lots to love in her overwhelming honesty.”
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“And just like that, things are looking up for Season Six.”
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