Day: August 14, 2015

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

‘Straight Outta Compton’ traces rise of rapper N.W.A. with humanity and dramatic power – FILM REVIEW – By Cate Marquis – “Straight Outta Compton” traces the rise of early rappers N.W.A. and the hip hop music genre, with a focus on these young men’s humanity and with a nod to the present post-Ferguson world. This…

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THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. captures retro style in reboot of ’60s TV spy series – FILM REVIEW – By Cate Marquis – Director Guy Ritchie (“Snatch,” “Sherlock Holmes”) delivers a stylish bit of ’60s spy film fun with “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” an elegant, entertaining reboot of the 1960s James Bond-style spy TV show. Rather…

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