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Butchertown

Butchertown

2017

Thomas Burchfield

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Juror #2: Clint Eastwood Still Rides Tall

One of old Hollywood’s last lions shows he’s still got it with a compelling, beautifully directed courtroom drama

Just now

Juror #2: Clint Eastwood Still Rides Tall

Just now

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‘Blitz’: A Fine Film About Children in War

Writer-director Steve McQueen’s World War II film, set during the London Blitz, is a finely made epic, though it lacks some punch

Dec 14

‘Blitz’: A Fine Film About Children in War

Dec 14

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‘Disclaimer’ Warns Us Not to Believe Everything We Read

Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron’s latest drama is a disturbing psychological horror tale of human gullibility and the dangers of storytelling

Dec 7

‘Disclaimer’ Warns Us Not to Believe Everything We Read

Dec 7

Nevada County Special Film Programming for December

The most notable of the holiday retro filmgoing season in Nevada County is a blend of the naughty and the nice with a couple of true…

Dec 2

Nevada County Special Film Programming for December

Dec 2

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A Real Pain Brings Real and Serious Pleasure

A fine serio-comic road movie follows the journey of two third-generation, Polish-Jewish-Americans toward a poignant reckoning with their…

Nov 25

A Real Pain Brings Real and Serious Pleasure

Nov 25

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Anora: A Raucous But Lumbering Screwball Farce

It’s all about the actors in this raunchy, unwieldy twist on the Cinderella story that will leave you grinning if not always laughing.

Nov 17

Anora: A Raucous But Lumbering Screwball Farce

Nov 17

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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin Shines a Beacon of Kindness

An original, heartbreaking documentary where a secret revealed for once lights up the world.

Nov 7

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin Shines a Beacon of Kindness

Nov 7

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Down These Dark Corridors: Halloween Horror Films of 2024

With Halloween over, a critic offers readers a look at the best new horror films he saw during this last month

Nov 4

Down These Dark Corridors: Halloween Horror Films of 2024

Nov 4

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Conclave Presents a Fascinating Peek into a Secret World

An entertaining, exquisitely made, and suspenseful drama about the mysterious inner politics of the Catholic Church

Nov 2

Conclave Presents a Fascinating Peek into a Secret World

Nov 2

Nevada County Special Film Programing for November

Once upon a long time ago, film lovers could go out to see a different movie every night of the week — everything from lowbrow camp to…

Oct 31

Nevada County Special Film Programing for November

Oct 31

Thomas Burchfield

Thomas Burchfield

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Essayist, film critic, humorist, and novelist. The author of 1920s noir gangster novel , BUTCHERTOWN, available at Amazon and other booksellers.

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