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Hollywood tension over art and commerce highlighted by 'Hal'

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Hal Ashby directed some of the most memorable films of the 1970s, including "Being There" and the cult classic "Harold and Maude." Yet his career also highlighted Hollywood's age-old tension between art and commerce -- a tug of war exacerbated today as the major studios increasingly rely on sequels and special-effects-driven blockbusters.

Jennifer Garner is a righteous avenger in 'Peppermint'

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The 1970s revenge movie never entirely went out of fashion, but it's still making something of a comeback. Add to the recent "Death Wish" remake "Peppermint," whose main novelty involves giving mothers equal time in the vigilante department, casting Jennifer Garner as the righteous avenger. Aside from the awful name, it's a wholly ridiculous, ill-timed movie.

Shannon Purser comes out a winner in 'Sierra Burgess is a Loser'

8 years 1 month ago
The mistaken-identity romance of "Cyrano de Bergerac" gets an update through modern teenage longing in "Sierra Burgess is a Loser," the latest addition to Netflix's lineup of movie rom-coms. Mostly, the film serves as a fine showcase for "Stranger Things" alum Shannon Purser -- there the much-lamented Barb, here the brainy but self-conscious girl who falls for a high-school quarterback.
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