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Film review: ‘Victoria & Abdul’

Adam LubitowOctober 3, 2017March 7, 2023

Detailing a little-known chapter in the history of the
British monarchy, Stephen Frears’ crowd-pleasing period piece “Victoria & Abdul” follows the unexpected friendship that blossomed between the aging Queen Victoria and a young Indian manservant.

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Film Review: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

Adam LubitowMarch 3, 2015July 2, 2024

Just as diehard comic geeks had “The Avengers,” aging Anglophiles received the gift of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” The film delivered its own sort of superhero team-up by bringing together the powerhouse thespians of British cinema, and it now proves that franchises aren’t just for big-budget blockbusters. A pleasant diversion, “The Second Best Exotic […]

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“Philomena”

George GrellaDecember 18, 2013March 23, 2025

In the holiday season a weird combination of cinema circumstances usually prevails. On the one hand, the studios release a number of pictures aimed at children, Christmas movies full of good cheer, complete with cute animals and elves, just the thing for bored kids and desperate parents, along with blockbusters for the older crowd. Believing, […]

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Film review: ‘Victoria & Abdul’

Film Review: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

“Philomena”

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