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  • August: Osage County (2013)
    Review preview for August: Osage County

    We witness the best ensemble acting in a film with actresses in leading roles that Hollywood has produced this year.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    A dysfunctional family comes together to deal with a crisis.
  • Burnt (2015)
    Review preview for Burnt

    The oddities don't add up to anything and the love story between Adam and Helene is as predictable as it is sad.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 2 out of 5
    A Michelin-starred chef who squandered his career tries to rebuild his life in and out of the kitchen.
  • The Company Men (2010)
    Review preview for The Company Men

    It's well directed but even if most of the cast weren't phoning it in they would have real difficulty eliciting sympathy.

    Andrew Robertson · 2 out of 5
    Three corporate executives struggle to come to terms with losing their jobs.
  • ER - The Complete 11th Season (2005)
    Review preview for ER - The Complete 11th Season

    This show has great drama, writing and it’s as funny as it is moving.

    Darren Amner · 4 out of 5
    More trials and tribulations in the emergency room.

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