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Mastering grief in “Manchester by the Sea”

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The film's Oscar-winning protagonist manages to convey the overwhelming weight of grief in his silence and body language, without an ounce of overacting.

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Review: Anomalisa

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To me, the movie Anomalisa is like an existential poem I can deeply identify with. It's also a tragic love poem of sorts, and a requiem for the middle- and upper-middle class in "Western" society. Catch it in Leipzig this Tuesday.

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Review: “Birdman”

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Our glocal film columnist today gives us insights into Oscar winner "Birdman," which reappears in the Leipzig OmU movie circuit from time to time. "Peppered with black comedy," it's a quirky mix between a superhero movie and "indie-mainstream arts film."

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