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it searches ( vainly , i think ) for something fresh to say

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goes by quickly

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's refreshing to see a movie that embraces its old-fashioned themes and in the process comes out looking like something wholly original

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so vividly that the artist 's work may take on a striking new significance for anyone who sees the film
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