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Home » David O. Russell

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Posted inFilm

Year in review: 2013 at the movies

by J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs December 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Year in review: J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs each pick their top ten.

American Hustle
Posted inFilm

American Hustle: That 70s scam

by J.R. Jones December 19, 2013August 19, 2021

American Hustle revisits the Abscam investigation that rocked Washington

Posted inBlogs

Opening soon: American Hustle

by J.R. Jones December 17, 2013August 19, 2021

David O. Russell’s epic 1970s period piece revisits the FBI’s Abscam operation.

Posted inBlogs

Coming soon: Christian Bale, bongo man!

by Ben Sachs October 8, 2013August 19, 2021

Christian Bale will perform a rhythmless rat-a-tat on stuff in two separate upcoming releases.

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: “Alright, alright, alright”—the best of Richard Linklater

by Drew Hunt April 14, 2013August 19, 2021

Top five Richard Linklater films

Posted inBlogs

Getting by in four recent American comedies

by Ben Sachs December 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Comparing Bernie, Magic Mike, Moonrise Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook in terms of style and themes

Posted inBlogs

Movies for your ears, 2012 edition

by Ben Sachs December 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Why so much movie music disappoints when compared to Scott Walker’s cinematic new album Bish Bosch

Posted inBlogs

Nuns, superspies, wild animals, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones November 16, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

"Boy, I'm gonna sack you silly."
Posted inFilm

Still crazy after all these months

by J.R. Jones November 14, 2012August 19, 2021

David O. Russell goes screwball again with Silver Linings Playbook

Posted inBlogs

Straight-Up Lincoln, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones November 9, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones December 16, 2010August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

I hate you with all my heart

by J.R. Jones March 28, 2007August 19, 2021

Tomlin and Russell: Can This Marriage Be Saved?

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