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WhenJustice Leaguewas released in 2017, it was supposed to be DCs answer to Marvels highly successfulAvengersfranchise.
Something had clearly gone wrong; the question was, where?
Was the film that Zack Snyder set out to make irredeemable?
Or was it bungled when Snyder was replaced by his tonal antonym, Joss Whedon?
Well find out this Thursday, when themythic Snyder CutofJustice Leagueis released on HBO Max.
But dont be put off by the length alone.
Actually, something funny often happens when a movie goes past four hours: It becomes epic.
A thing of legend, for good or for bad.
A part of a cinephiles curriculum, even if its the part you lie about forever.
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But Assayas didnt disappoint withCarlos, crafting a classic in its own right.
and a critical, yet nuanced depiction of its protagonist.
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Che(2008)
If theres a through-line to Steven Soderberghs career, its precision and ambition.
Even his smallest movies are made as solutions to complex problems.
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Today, its still transportive, just in a different way:Cleopatrais a thrilling window into old Hollywood.
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Shakespeare stan or not, Branaghs is a compelling take on the classic.
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you’ve got the option to judge for yourself, but be mindful ofwhich cut you watch.
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WithFanny and Alexander, you cant go wrong.
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Kill Bill(2003/2004)
Okay, yes, there is technically aKill Bill: Vol.
1and aKill Bill: Vol.
How quaint!).
So why do the twoKill Bills count as a single movie where other original-sequel pairings dont?
If you ask me, its because Quentin Tarantino said so and thats good enough.
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Its ending was somber, its tone dark, and its characters Gollum, in particular complex.
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Just, you know, buckle your seatbelts and prepare for an uncomfortable ride.
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Despite American culture having been saturated with O.J.
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A bundle of fun?
A challenging, yet enriching exercise to be conquered?
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But maybe wait until after the pandemic to watch it.
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