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‘Juno’ at 15 – Review

Juno (2007) Director: Jason Reitman Screenwriter: Diablo Cody Starring: Elliot Page, Michael Cera, J.K. Simmons, Allison Janney, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Olivia Thirlby As Juno reaches the ripe old age of fifteen, it seems a fitting time to review the coming-of-age teen dramady. With so many of the genre’s well-trodden tropes, this movie is an […]

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Whiplash (2014) Review

Whiplash (2014) Director: Damien Chazelle Screenwriter: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash is probably the surprise of this year’s Oscars season, accumulating 5 award nominations including a nod in the Best Picture category. To-be megastar Miles Teller – of Divergent fame – leads the line on screen

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