Trial by Fire
The film plods at points, trudging along, and there are a few misguided narrative "devices" tacked on, but still, "Trial by Fire" bristles with anger.
Oliver Stone
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Snowden (2016)
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Savages (2012)
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W. (2008)
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World Trade Center (2006)
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Alexander (2004)
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Any Given Sunday (1999)
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U-Turn (1997)
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Evita (1997)
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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
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Nixon (1995)
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Directed by
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Natural Born Killers (1994)
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Directed by
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Heaven and Earth (1993)
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JFK (1991)
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The Doors (1991)
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Reversal of Fortune (1990)
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Blue Steel (1990)
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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
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News Reporter, Directed by
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Talk Radio (1988)
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Wall Street (1987)
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Platoon (1986)
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Salvador (1986)
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Scarface (1983)
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Roger Ebert
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An article about the retirement of Cinema/Chicago founder and CEO Michael Kutza.
Ebertfest 2018 Guests: Critical Mass
Our full slate of critics scheduled to attend Ebertfest 2018.
The Journey of a Remarkable Artist: The Career of Gary Oldman
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Matt writes: We are certain that Roger Ebert would've been thrilled by director Patty Jenkins' recent record-shattering triumph. Her superhero blockbuster, "Wonder Woman," had the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film directed by a woman, and has earned widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics (including our own). It is only Jenkins' second feature, arriving 14 years after her astonishing debut, "Monster," which was hailed by Ebert as the best film of 2003, containing a performance by Charlize Theron that was dubbed by the critic as one of the greatest in cinema history (Theron went on to win the Best Actress Oscar).
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A tribute to the late Powers Boothe.
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A classic thriller that moves with a sense of purpose.
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An excerpt from the February 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about "Frost/Nixon."
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 5, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray, including "American Honey," "Sully," "Snowden" and "The Magnificent Seven."
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Leonard Cohen: 1934-2016
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