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Hard Corps: Women in power and the politics of taking action

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More and more movies are featuring female characters with strength, agency and a drive to take action. What took them so damn long?
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The greatest canine/sports movie franchise in history, consumed in a single sitting.
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He was an abusive and tempestuous artist, but the emotional power of the late German director’s tragic melodramas is undeniable.
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Old-fashioned techniques appear to have made a comeback, but the reality is they never went away.
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The wild, untold story of The Good Life

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Movies have always reflected social attitudes and trends – and that could prove especially vital over the next four years.
Sepia-toned portrait illustration of Denzel Washington, wearing a cowboy hat. Ornate border with floral designs and numerals.
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Lone Star: a profile of Denzel Washington in seven chapters

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In a landscape of total celebrity saturation, is this enigmatic Hollywood icon is the last of the pure movie stars?

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