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    Articles by Robert Horton
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    ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Is Less a...
    By Robert Horton • February 1, 2017 1:30 am

    As a speaker, he was a spellbinder, and he knew it.

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    Each Shot of Pedro Almodóvar’s Julieta Is a Compositionally Rich Work of Art
    Each Shot of Pedro Almodóvar’s Julieta Is a...
    By Robert Horton • January 25, 2017 1:30 am

    The Spanish filmmaker lends his masterly touch to this novella-like film.

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    Despite a Strong Cast, “20th Century Women” Comes Off Cloying
    Despite a Strong Cast, “20th Century Women” Comes...
    By Robert Horton • January 18, 2017 1:30 am

    Rather than paint a grand picture of the ’70s, the film suffocates under the weight of its sentiment.

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    In ‘Paterson,’ Jim Jarmusch’s Latest, Adam Driver Drives and Writes Poems
    In ‘Paterson,’ Jim Jarmusch’s Latest, Adam Driver Drives...
    By Robert Horton • January 11, 2017 1:30 am

    It may appear ‘quirky,’ but fear not—the film is an authentic joy.

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    ‘Hidden Figures,’ Is a Heroic Look at Jobs Well Done
    ‘Hidden Figures,’ Is a Heroic Look at Jobs...
    By Robert Horton • January 4, 2017 1:30 am

    The satisfying film follows three pioneering black women mathematicians at NASA.

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    The Year’s Finest Films
    The Year’s Finest Films
    By Robert Horton • December 21, 2016 1:30 am

    Amid the ceaseless Hollywood sequels and superhero flicks, unlikely gems rose to the top.

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    ‘La La Land’ Grafts the Golden Era of Film Onto Modern Day
    ‘La La Land’ Grafts the Golden Era of...
    By Robert Horton • December 14, 2016 1:30 am

    The film’s throwback Hollywood charm is well-executed, but ultimately contrived.

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    A Ruthless Lobbyist Takes on Gun Control in the Farfetched But Satisfying ‘Miss Sloane’
    A Ruthless Lobbyist Takes on Gun Control in...
    By Robert Horton • December 7, 2016 1:30 am

    Jessica Chastain dominates as few actresses get to dominate their films these days.

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    ‘Old Stone’ Turns a Controversial Chinese Medical Policy Into Neo-Noir
    ‘Old Stone’ Turns a Controversial Chinese Medical Policy...
    By Robert Horton • November 30, 2016 1:30 am

    After a collision with a motorcyclist, a taxi driver’s lifesaving decision begins a dark descent.

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    Warren Beatty’s New Film About Howard Hughes Is, Like Its Subject, Daffy and Odd
    Warren Beatty’s New Film About Howard Hughes Is,...
    By Robert Horton • November 23, 2016 1:30 am

    ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ shines by not settling for mere nostalgia.

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    Beset by Overly Minimalist Direction, ‘Loving’ Loses Its Emotional Heartbeat
    Beset by Overly Minimalist Direction, ‘Loving’ Loses Its...
    By Robert Horton • November 16, 2016 1:30 am

    The film’s approach to 1967’s court ruling on interracial marriage suffers from reluctant direction.

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    ‘Aquarius’ Builds a Stunning Story Out of a Subject Seattleites Are Familiar With
    ‘Aquarius’ Builds a Stunning Story Out of a...
    By Robert Horton • November 9, 2016 1:30 am

    The Brazilian film finds a mid-60s writer battling for her historic building against developers.

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    A Coming-of-Age Film, ‘Moonlight,’ Offers More the Longer You Give It
    A Coming-of-Age Film, ‘Moonlight,’ Offers More the Longer...
    By Robert Horton • November 2, 2016 1:30 am

    There are plenty of hit-and-miss moments, but it all adds up to an inspired end.

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    In ‘Certain Women,’ the Story’s Not the Point
    In ‘Certain Women,’ the Story’s Not the Point
    By Robert Horton • October 19, 2016 1:30 am

    This series of vignettes, set around wintry Livingston, Montana, is more about the tone than the tale.

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    In ‘Denial,’ a Woman Must Prove the Holocaust Happened … In Court
    In ‘Denial,’ a Woman Must Prove the Holocaust...
    By Robert Horton • October 12, 2016 1:30 am

    While the film isn’t top-notch, the true story it tells couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time.

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    Sundance hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Dramatizes the Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
    Sundance hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Dramatizes...
    By Robert Horton • October 5, 2016 1:30 am

    Like D.W. Griffith’s landmark film, this will be remembered for unintended reasons.

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    Disaster Biopic ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Turns Tragedy into Unholy Spectacle
    Disaster Biopic ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Turns Tragedy into Unholy...
    By Robert Horton • September 28, 2016 1:30 am

    The film is a fleet crowd-pleaser, but the thrills of the explosions should raise questions.

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    The Ambivalent Seven
    The Ambivalent Seven
    By Robert Horton • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

    The remake of the ’60s Western classic is enjoyable but half-hearted.

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    Now a Seattle Staple, the Local Sightings Festival Showcases the Spectrum of Northwest Film
    Now a Seattle Staple, the Local Sightings Festival...
    By Robert Horton • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

    Medieval mockumentary, a DIY gameshow, indigenous documentaries, moody sci-fi, and films about milk.

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    ‘Disorder’ Depicts the Hero’s Maleness in All Its Damaged Complexity
    ‘Disorder’ Depicts the Hero’s Maleness in All Its...
    By Robert Horton • September 14, 2016 1:30 am

    The cinema needs women making movies about everyone and everything, including, sometimes, men.

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