#Papicha Movie Review

“Papicha” Brisk, confident, and atmospheric, Mounia Meddour’s feature debut “Papicha” promptly brings to mind certain female driven films of the 21st century, centered on young women’s camaraderie, resistance and unique struggles—movies like Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s moody “Mustang,” Margaret Betts’ somber “Novitiate,” Peter Mullan’s devastating “The Magdalene Sisters” and even Talya Lavie’s darkly comedic “Zero Motivation.”…

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#What Critics Said About ‘The Office’

“What Critics Said About ‘The Office’” They Said What?! is a biweekly column in which we explore the highs and lows of film criticism through history. How did critics feel about it at the time, and do we see it differently now? Chris Coffel explores. This week marks the premiere of Space Force, a comedy…

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#Vocal Performances Deserve More Recognition

“Vocal Performances Deserve More Recognition” Some of the most iconic movie characters of all time are hidden behind a mask or prop or exist solely in animated form. Think of Darth Vader, Bugs Bunny, and HAL-9000. These three characters and countless others have affected us primarily with the sound of their voice — provided by…

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Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as CEO

“#Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as CEO” Viacom tapped noted publisher Jonathan Karp to take over the Simon & Schuster book division that had been headed by Carolyn Reidy until her sudden death of a heart attack earlier this month. While the company insider with a proven record for picking bestsellers should help to…

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