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Leading the pack of Oscar hopefuls with its intensity, dark humor and political savvy in an almost opaquely transparent manner, it bends history so much that it comes out straight.

Some may be completely new to you and are shows you should seek out, and others will already be old favorites you have been patiently waiting to return.

John Turturro is reason enough to gulp down this beautifully woven tale of a petty thief sliding into obscurity in a world that has passed him by.

The title of Josef Kubota Wladyka’s new film, “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty,” is as absurd, funny and joyful as this ridiculous title would imply.

Legend or fact, it readies the Machiavellian stage for justice when all other avenues appear to be out of reach. 

Prepare to laugh out loud at the antics of your favorite Looney Tunes characters, particularly Wile E. Coyote and his nemesis the Road Runner, and their straight-faced human counterparts in this live-action/animation hybrid as they pull you into a David and Goliath courtroom drama in

Agnieszka Holland’s films are always challenging, whether it’s the story she’s telling or the way she chooses to tell it.

I just can’t seem to get ahead. Well, that’s not entirely true because I watched several of these long enough ago that I had to do a quick refresher.

“Late Fame” is a small movie with an oversized punch, an Academy Award-worthy performance by Willem Dafoe and an engaging script by Samy Burch, a former casting director whose first screenplay, “May-December,” was nominated for an Oscar.

July openings on the small screen are either wonderful or dreadful, with very little in between.