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‘The Club’ Movie Review – finds moments of grace and meaning amongst the sinful and depraved

Director Pablo Larraín is known for his extremely fascinating social commentaries about his native Chile. Most famously, he tackled the Pinochet regime and its legacy with his trilogy comprising Tony Manero, Post-Mortem­ and ­No. With The Club, Larraín looks at Catholicism, another major Chilean institution, and the abuses of power that can occur within the priesthood.

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Natalie Portman to be the First Lady in upcoming biopic on Jackie Kennedy

It looks like Natalie Portman will continue to rack up more projects to put on the upcoming list. The Academy Award winner is set to play Jackie Kennedy in an upcoming biopic from No director Pablo Larrain, according to Variety. The film will chronicle the first four days in Jackie Kennedy’s life after the assassination …

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‘No’ Movie Review – a solid conclusion to Larrain’s so-called Chilean trilogy

No Directed by Pablo Larrain Written by Pedrp Peirano Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Nestor Cantillana, Antonia Zegers With what by all accounts one of the most divisive, media saturated political campaigns in history unfolding in North America Pablo Larrain’s media satire No seems to have arrived at an opportune time, even if his fascinating study is …

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MIFF 2012: ‘NO’ might be a hard sell, but is definite YES material

NO Directed by Pablo Larraín Written by Pedro Peirano 2012, Chile Earlier this year, a pro-Pinochet documentary triggered off clashes at a screening in Santiago, Chile, and prompted calls for the film to be banned. But the Piñera administration declared its hands tied, and rightfully so. Even though the Pinochet regime came to an end …

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