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Original-Cin Q&A: Dracula's Christoph Waltz Dislikes Stoker's Novel, But Loves Besson's Vision
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Original-Cin Q&A: Dracula's Christoph Waltz Dislikes Stoker's Novel, But Loves Besson's Vision
Interview

By Bonnie Laufer

Interview
Dracula: Luc Besson Gives us a Deeper, Tragic Vamp in Need of Redemption
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Dracula: Luc Besson Gives us a Deeper, Tragic Vamp in Need of Redemption
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By John Kirk

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All That’s Left of You: A Palestinian Epic on The Roots of Rage and Obligation of Compassion
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All That’s Left of You: A Palestinian Epic on The Roots of Rage and Obligation of Compassion
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By Liam Lacey

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Back to the Past: Hong Kong Time-Traveling Sci-Fi is an Epic Reboot of a 2001 TV Hit
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Back to the Past: Hong Kong Time-Traveling Sci-Fi is an Epic Reboot of a 2001 TV Hit
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By Alice Shih

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The Testament of Ann Lee: A Visionary Religious Musical, For Better and Worse
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The Testament of Ann Lee: A Visionary Religious Musical, For Better and Worse
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By Liam Lacey

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Shelter: Jason Statham Plays an Avuncular Assassin, Because of Course He Does
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Shelter: Jason Statham Plays an Avuncular Assassin, Because of Course He Does
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By Chris Knight

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Send Help: Sam Raimi Doesn’t Hate Romance, He Just Knows Where It Hurts
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Send Help: Sam Raimi Doesn’t Hate Romance, He Just Knows Where It Hurts
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By Thom Ernst

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Wonder Man: Marvel Series Has a Slow Not-So-Superhero Sidekick Style
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Wonder Man: Marvel Series Has a Slow Not-So-Superhero Sidekick Style
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By John Kirk

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A Private Life: French Comic Thriller is a Veritable 'Only Murders in L’Arrondissement
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A Private Life: French Comic Thriller is a Veritable 'Only Murders in L’Arrondissement
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By Chris Knight

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Mercy: Chris Pratt Fronts a High-Tech Thriller with Low-Tech Results
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Mercy: Chris Pratt Fronts a High-Tech Thriller with Low-Tech Results
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By Thom Ernst

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The Well: Dipping Back in For One More Dystopian Drama
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The Well: Dipping Back in For One More Dystopian Drama
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By Chris Knight

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Honey Bunch: Dark, Moody, Medical-Themed Thriller Bedevilled by Details
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Honey Bunch: Dark, Moody, Medical-Themed Thriller Bedevilled by Details
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By Jim Slotek

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5 Questions and Answers from Jodie Foster about A Private Life (the Film, Not Her Own)
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5 Questions and Answers from Jodie Foster about A Private Life (the Film, Not Her Own)
Interview

By Kim Hughes

Interview
H is for Hawk: Adaptation of Grief Memoir Lovely If Earthbound
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H is for Hawk: Adaptation of Grief Memoir Lovely If Earthbound
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By Kim Hughes

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At Starfleet Academy's Toronto Premiere, Trek Stars Talk About What It All Means
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At Starfleet Academy's Toronto Premiere, Trek Stars Talk About What It All Means
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By John Kirk

Interview
Sheepdog: A Dramatic Reminder that War is Hell
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Sheepdog: A Dramatic Reminder that War is Hell
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By Liz Braun

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Dead Man’s Wire: Gus Van Sant Serves Up a Taut Slice of '70s Drama
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Dead Man’s Wire: Gus Van Sant Serves Up a Taut Slice of '70s Drama
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By Chris Knight

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The Chronology of Water: Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut Should Be in Awards Race, But Isn't
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The Chronology of Water: Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut Should Be in Awards Race, But Isn't
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By Karen Gordon

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Yunan: A Tempest and Hanna Schygulla Give a Sad Man Reasons to Live
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Yunan: A Tempest and Hanna Schygulla Give a Sad Man Reasons to Live
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By Liam Lacey

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Sound of Falling: Giving Voice to the Ghosts of Young Womanhood
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Sound of Falling: Giving Voice to the Ghosts of Young Womanhood
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By Liam Lacey

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - Ralph Fiennes Goes Bananas in the latest 'Rage' Movie
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - Ralph Fiennes Goes Bananas in the latest 'Rage' Movie
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By Jim Slotek

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Original-Cin Q&A: Gus Van Sant on Dead Man's Wire and the Hostage-Taking That Inspired It
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Original-Cin Q&A: Gus Van Sant on Dead Man's Wire and the Hostage-Taking That Inspired It
Interview

By Bonnie Laufer

Interview
Primate: Evolution Takes a Step Back. Violence Leaps Ahead
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Primate: Evolution Takes a Step Back. Violence Leaps Ahead
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By Thom Ernst

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The Choral: A Too-Gentle Nod to the Transformative Power of Art
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The Choral: A Too-Gentle Nod to the Transformative Power of Art
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By Liz Braun

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Boldly Going Nowhere, But So Very Youthfully
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Boldly Going Nowhere, But So Very Youthfully
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By John Kirk

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The Mother and the Bear: Korea Meets Wonderful Winnipeg in This Quirky Rom-Com
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The Mother and the Bear: Korea Meets Wonderful Winnipeg in This Quirky Rom-Com
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By Chris Knight

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Rosemead: Well-Acted Telling of True-Life Tragedy Offers Neither Remedy nor Catharsis
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Rosemead: Well-Acted Telling of True-Life Tragedy Offers Neither Remedy nor Catharsis
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By Liam Lacey

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Films We Can’t Wait to See in 2026 (and Some Random Observations)
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Films We Can’t Wait to See in 2026 (and Some Random Observations)
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By Original-Cin Staff

Preview
The Plague: Swim-Camp Psychological Horror is Like Lord of the Water Bugs
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The Plague: Swim-Camp Psychological Horror is Like Lord of the Water Bugs
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By Chris Knight

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DJ Ahmet: Macedonian Coming-of-Age Story Predictable but Sweet
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DJ Ahmet: Macedonian Coming-of-Age Story Predictable but Sweet
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By Chris Knight

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