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Forest Whitaker Film ‘Ghost Dog’ Is a Sampler’s Paradise
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Forest Whitaker Film ‘Ghost Dog’ Is a Sampler’s Paradise

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 / 24 November 2020

Jarmusch's 1999 classic Ghost Dog, now in a Criterion edition, freely mixes and matches Bushido philosophy, Mafia and samurai flicks, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, and lo-fi hip-hop into a sly and dreamy comedy about role-playing.

Jackie Chan’s High-Kicking ’80s Cop Movies Are Back!
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Jackie Chan’s High-Kicking ’80s Cop Movies Are Back!

By
 / 31 January 2019

Re-releases of Police Story and Police Story 2 show writer-director-star Jackie Chan in his finest fighting style -- along with his usual over mugging for the camera.