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Historical inaccuracies are about the only thing Roger Ebert found wrong with this Mel Gibson classic.

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Two years after Roger Ebert won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, he reviewed Woody Allen’s 1977 film about a “nervous romance” with would-be nightclub singer Diane Keaton.

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It’s ironic that Ebert praised Spielberg for his directorial restraint while making this beast of a film when Ebert himself was known most for his distinctive writing style.

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Roger Ebert proves he did his research in a review of this musical adaptation, winner of Best Picture in 2002.

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Revisit the ’90s with Roger Ebert’s review of Shakespeare in Love, and go back in time even more with the revelry of the movie’s setting — 16th-century England.

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In his review of Argo, Roger Ebert celebrates the effect that cinema has on individuals and the world. If you haven’t stood in line for a movie, to meet an actor or be an extra, you haven’t lived.

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El Velador comes to Ragtag

April 3, 2013 11:00 am by

“El Velador,” a documentary about a cemetery in Mexico and its night watchman is showing for free Thursday at Ragtag.

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CoMo Pride Month festivities

April 2, 2013 12:00 pm by

April is Pride Month, and there are plenty of events throughout the month to cater to a variety of people, whether you are looking to attend a drag show or just listen in on a radio discussion.

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The highly anticipated 50 Shades of Grey film has had many rumors flying around about who will be cast in the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. Who do the readers want to see in the film?

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Como has cleared out this week as college kids take off on road trips to their spring break destinations. If you’re stuck in town but want to escape Columbia for at least a few hours, check out this list of road trip movies.

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The Maryland Board of Physicians is investigating LeRoy Carhart, the subject of T/F film “After Tiller.”

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Nathan Lang, director of God in the Box, is bringing his documentary to Ragtag on Thursday. Vox chatted with him about why he made the film, the challenges associated with the film and what he wants his audience to take away from the footage he gathered.

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It’s official: Mizzou is the coolest school in the NCAA Tournament thanks to one stud of an alumni.

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Small-town Missouri hits the big screen at SXSW Film Festival in a documentary about Branson in all of its showbiz, tourism glory. Watch videos, see the star-spangled outfits and read about the showing in this post.

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Did you miss out on any movies that played at Ragtag last year? Check out eight movies that screened at Ragtag that you can now stream from Netflix!

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Everyone is encouraged to see Oz the Great and Powerful, if only because James Franco is the star. But before you see the movie, check out the history behind L. Frank Baum’s 14-book series that inspired the new Disney film.

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If you missed a film at True/False, no worries. You might still be able to watch it. Check out the list of films from the 2013 festival available through Netflix.

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As the tenth anniversary of True/False wraps up, so does the Twitter sphere. We have collected Tweets from people seeing each movie this weekend.

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Movie review: The Gatekeepers

March 4, 2013 1:15 am by

A set of interviews with past heads of Israeli security remind viewers of the power of talk, both in peacemaking and coping with the past. This film will certainly prompt discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Movie review: Leviathan

March 4, 2013 1:15 am by

Co-directors Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel won the True Vision Award for Leviathan, which seeks to immerse viewers in its ocean setting. The film follows fishermen at sea, with all the peacefulness and perils that accompany that occupation.

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