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Weekend TV: It's all Gyllenhaal all the time in 'The Guilty'
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Clint Eastwood goes down a familiar path in 'Cry Macho'
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Out on home video Sept. 14: 'The Black Widow' and 'The Boss Baby: Family Business'
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7 best films that capture the 'miracle' of live theater
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Marvel's 'What if?' TV series is more than just funny questions
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