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octavia spencer

reviews 3 stars, doug jones, drama, fantasy, guillermo del toro, michael shannon, michael stuhlbarg, octavia spencer, reviews, richard jenkins, sally hawkins, the shape of water

THE SHAPE OF WATER

December 11, 2017

For those who dream, and believe in the impossible.

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Ryan McNeil
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Three Women: HIDDEN FIGURES Trailer

August 16, 2016

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

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, action, ah-sung ko, alison pill, bong joon-ho, chris evans, ed harris, jamie bell, john hurt, kang-ho song, octavia spencer, snowpiercer, tilda swinton

SNOWPIERCER

July 20, 2014

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

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 4 stars, ariana neal, chad michael murray, directors of colour, drama, fruitvale station, kevin durand, melonie diaz, michael b. jordan, octavia spencer, ryan coogler

FRUITVALE STATION

August 18, 2013

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

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Ryan McNeil
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THE HELP

December 11, 2011

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

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Ryan McNeil
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