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Rise of the black British actor in America; The gaze of “Foxcatcher”; Chris Kyle was a hate-filled killer; Sophia Takal on “The Lego Movie”; Sorry celebrities, the TCA does not clap.
Features
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When critics dare to break with critical consensus; Best DVDs and Blu-rays of 2014; Ava DuVernay responds to “Selma” controversy; Top 10 Films of 2014; Melbourne’s homeless get free entry to movies.
Short Films in Focus: “The Voyagers”
Our monthly short film series continues with Penny Lane’s “The Voyagers.”
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Movie Mezzanine’s best films of 2014 list; A closer look at “Interstellar”; The accuracy of “The Imitation Game”; Robert Yeoman on “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; The drawbacks of a record 2015 box office.
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The tragedy of the American military; Why Idris Elba can’t play James Bond; Robert Elswit’s two sides of L.A.; “Into the Woods”: stage versus screen; “Selma” reignites L.B.J. controversy.
Just one line: Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
The talent of Edward Herrman, appreciate by studying one moment from his small role in “Reds.”
Doctor Abrams’ House of Cinematic Sociopolitical Horrors: The Year in Horror Films
Our horror expert goes deep into the sociopolitical themes at play in the horror films of 2014.
We Exist: The Female Horror Directors of 2014
A look at female-directed horror films of 2014, including “The Babadook,” “The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears” and “Sleepwalker.”
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Bill Cosby: fame, narcissism and sexual violence; Chris Kyle’s unverifiable legacy; Godard’s rarest film; The last true hermit; Why “Unbroken” tells the wrong tale of triumph.
Joseph Sargent, 1925-2014
An appreciation of Joseph Sargent, Director of many classic television and theatrical films, including “The Taking of Pelham 123.”
The Paradoxes of “Leviathan”: A Discussion with Andrei Zvyagintsev
An analysis of “Leviathan” and interview with its director.
Dear Angelina: Thoughts on “Cleopatra”
A letter to Angelina Jolie about the casting of her upcoming take on “Cleopatra.”
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“Legend of Korra” is subversive; 50 underground filmmakers; How headlines change the way we think; The millennial job paradox; Michelle MacLaren is the best director on TV.
The Year After the Year of Racial Cinema
A piece on cinema of 2014 that addressed racial issues in the year after such progress with films like “12 Years a Slave.”
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Hollywood’s toxic addiction to franchises; Looking back on “Wolf of Wall Street”; “Avatar” left no pop culture footprint; Elf on the Shelf is dangerous; North Korea is not funny.
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Did North Korea order cyberattack on Sony?; The prestige freak show; “Hunger Games” is dangerous; The strangeness of “Gone with the Wind”; Alfred Hitchcock’s final days.
“Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”: The Record-Breaking Bollywood Rom-Com Celebrating 1000 Weeks in Cinemas
A piece on the 1000-week run of “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.”
More on That Later: The Truth About “Serial”
Some thoughts on the hit podcast “Serial”.
The Individual Top Tens of 2014
Lists from our critics and contributors on the best of 2014.
