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Tag: octavia spencer

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THE SHAPE OF WATER

For those who dream, and believe in the impossible.

Posted on December 11, 2017September 22, 2019
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Three Women: HIDDEN FIGURES Trailer

Like so many moments in our history, turns out there’s more than meets the eye.

Posted on August 16, 2016August 24, 2016
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SNOWPIERCER

How do you react when you discover what you’ve been missing out on?

Posted on July 20, 2014July 25, 2014
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FRUITVALE STATION

One of 2013’s most powerful films is a prayer for patience and redemption, and a painful reminder of how rare those virtues are.

Posted on August 18, 2013September 12, 2020
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THE HELP

Talk of Award Possibilities for Davis and Spencer Sent Me Reaching for One That’s Out of My Wheelhouse.

Posted on December 11, 2011December 15, 2011

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