FILM
November 2011
Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is stylish and plausible, but its lack of spectacle means it won’t go viral
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October 2011
Woody Allen’s latest film requires a level of cultural knowledge rarely demanded by Hollywood
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September 2011
Pedro Almodóvar may be revered for his beautiful kitsch but this latest offering is just too shallow
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July/August 2011
Two new documentaries offer predictable views of nuclear weapons and financial meltdown
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Written each month by Standpoint's regular film critic, Peter Whittle, and occasional guest columnists
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