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an undistinguished attempt to make a classic theater piece

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an interesting slice

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this cinema verite speculation on the assassination of john f. kennedy may have been inspired by blair witch , but it takes its techniques into such fresh territory that the film never feels derivative

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that makes michael jordan jealous
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