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The official movie poster for the classic 2014 film "Whiplash." PUBLIC DOMAIN

10 years on, “Whiplash” is as breathtaking as it is misunderstood

Joshua Lee September 23, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers. This weekend, Sony Pictures Classics is re-releasing nationwide a remastered print of Damien Chazelle’s blistering Oscar-winning breakthrough, “Whiplash”...

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Once rejected from Stony Brook, Paul Reiser makes his mark years later

Once rejected from Stony Brook, Paul Reiser makes his mark years later

Katarina Delgado February 9, 2016
Long-time actor, author, musician and comedian Paul Reiser performed his latest stand-up comedy show at the Staller Center for the Arts on Feb. 6.
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Shailene Woodley, above, is also known for her role as a cancer patient in the movie "The Fault in Our Stars" LOS ANGELES TIMES / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

“Divergent” film series continues in action-packed second installment

David Pepa March 30, 2015
Director Robert Schwentke’s “Insurgent”’ had adolescents and action movie-lovers glued to their seats with the impressive cast performances and action-packed scenes.
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“That Awkward Moment” lives up to its namesake

Brandon Benarba February 5, 2014
“That Awkward Moment” is named after a Twitter meme that has absolutely nothing to do with the film. It is a film that, on the most basic level, is a mess to the point where even the movie's few good aspects are brushed aside in favor of trying to be a romantic comedy for guys without the comedy.
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