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Chris Weitz's 'Operation Finale'
The Nazis are back
In Chris Weitz's 'Operation Finale,' Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust, gets kidnapped and steals the film. Robert Zaller reviews.
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PBS and Glenn Holsten present 'American Masters: Wyeth'
A local 'American Master' gets his due
Glenn Holsten's documentary 'Wyeth,' about the Brandywine Valley artist, gets showings on PBS's 'American Masters' series and around the region. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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4 minute read
Susanna Nicchiarelli's 'Nico, 1988'
Femme fatale
Susanna Nicchiarelli captures the spirit of the late singer and Velvet Underground collaborator in 'Nico, 1988.' Gary Day reviews.
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Aneesh Chaganti and Sev Ohanian's 'Searching'
Searching for a daughter, finding a new paradigm
Aneesh Chaganty's mystery drama 'Searching' might be the first film for and about the digital age. Rob Buscher reviews.
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The triumph of 'Crazy Rich Asians'
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival's #GoldOpen
The 'Crazy Rich Asians' filmmakers started a grassroots campaign to buy out theaters and ensure a successful opening weekend for this landmark Asian-American movie. Rob Buscher considers.
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Desiree Akhavan's 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post'
Programming self-hate
Desiree Akhavan's 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' based on Emily M. Danforth's novel, takes place at a Christian gay-conversion camp, where kids either resist or give in
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BlackStar Film Festival and HBO present Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness'
HBO gets super fly
Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness,' which premiered at the BlackStar Film Festival, brings short video sensibility to a season-long HBO series. Rob Buscher reviews.
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3 minute read
Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain')
The lure of fascism
Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain') depicts a young soldier's rapid transformation from scared deserter to Nazi war criminal. Gary Day reviews.
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3 minute read
Lisa Immordino Vreeland's 'Love, Cecil'
A portrait of the portraitist
The documentary 'Love, Cecil' gives a glimpse into the life and loves of artist Cecil Beaton. Gary Day reviews.
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3 minute read
'Resistance at Tule Lake,' by Konrad Aderer
An American tradition
At its annual conference, the Japanese American Citizens League screened a little-known piece of an already neglected American history: our World War II concentration camps. Alaina Johns considers.
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