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10:00

Viola Davis is 'The Woman King' in an epic story inspired by true events

Justin Chang is the film critic for the LA Times. He reviewed "The Woman King" starring Viola Davis.

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08:29

Ken Burns connects the past and the present in 'The U.S. and the Holocaust'

Ken Burns' new three-part documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust, explores what everyday Americans knew — or didn't know — about what the Nazis were doing in Europe.

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08:29

'Three Thousand Years of Longing' will leave you charmed — and a little worn out

Film critic Justin Chang reviews the new fantasy films "Three Thousand Years Of Longing," starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba.

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08:32

Elegant film 'Three Minutes' shows Polish town before it was erased by the Holocaust

Bianca Stigter's documentary, Three Minutes: A Lengthening, brings the past to life with an almost archaeological gaze.

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09:43

New release is a reminder of Judy Garland's artistry and vocal prowess

On the occasion of what would have been Garland's 100th birthday, Warner Bros. has been re-issuing her films on Blu-Ray; classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the most recent release.

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05:54

Aubrey Plaza plays a fraudster in the mostly engrossing 'Emily the Criminal'

Aubrey Plaza plays in Emily the Criminal — an art-school dropout who masters the art of credit-card fraud in this new film

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08:00

The ordinariness of 'Ali & Ava' is what makes it extraordinary

Justin Chang reviews Ali & Ava

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43:17

For Oscar Isaac, life — and acting — is all about impermanence

Isaac says the bonds he makes on set are both meaningful and transient. The actor is nominated for an Emmy for his role in Scenes from a Marriage. Originally broadcast Oct. 21, 2021.

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35:24

'Ms. Marvel' head writer says the show is a deeply personal superhero story

Kamala Khan isn't your typical Marvel superhero. Sure, she battles bad guys. But she's also a Muslim high school student living with her Pakistani-born parents in Jersey City — which makes Ms. Marvel the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero.

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07:41

Ryan Gosling deserves better than the snarky action thriller 'The Gray Man'

Gosling plays an assassin being chased by other assassins. That sounds exciting, but it isn't; it's a pileup of self-admiring one-liners and insanely violent but weirdly inconsequential action scenes.

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