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‘Cesar Chavez’ Deifies Instead of Humanizes Its Hero
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‘Cesar Chavez’ Deifies Instead of Humanizes Its Hero

By Jose Solis / 22 September 2014
Too reverential for its own good, this film feels like a social studies class instead of a work of art.
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What Happens to the Human Body in ‘Elysium’

By Chris Barsanti / 9 August 2013
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New York Film Festival: Revolución

By Jenn Misko / 5 November 2010
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Rudo y Cursi

By Ben Travers / 7 September 2009
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Rudo y Cursi

By Cynthia Fuchs / 11 May 2009
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Summer of Same: May 2009

By Bill Gibron / 26 April 2009
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The New Classics – The 30 Best Films of 2008

By PopMatters Staff / 15 January 2009
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Iconic – The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008

By PopMatters Staff / 13 January 2009
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‘Milk’s Legacy More Timely Now Than Ever

By Bill Gibron / 11 December 2008
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By Cynthia Fuchs / 26 November 2008
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Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

By Bill Gibron / 11 September 2008
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The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008

By Bill Gibron / 27 April 2008

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By Colin Falconer / 28 March 2023
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