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What the Haters Missed in Going the Distance

Every so often, a movie comes into theaters with at least one big target on its back, and then it surprises the naysayers by actually being entertaining and worthwhile. Certainly Titanic couldn’t have had worse buzz, between its scheduling and budget difficulties and the easy jokes that could be made from its title, only to wind up being one of the biggest grossers of all time. Going the Distance (new on DVD from Warner Home Video) is no Titanic , granted, but this charming and funny little movie is nonetheless quite the surprise, all things considered.

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What the Haters Missed in Going the Distance

New Rabbit Hole Poster: Heavy-Handed or Just Accurate?

We’ve been warned about Rabbit Hole ‘s unremarkable qualities , but I’m still jonesing to see it. Its Pulitzer-winning source material is a modern classic, the flawless Dianne Wiest co-stars, and no holiday season is complete without a big cinematic downer. But in a new poster for the film, the devastation that pervades Nicole Kidman’s life is captured in an image that might be suitable for something less classic — like, say, a Zoloft ad.

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New Rabbit Hole Poster: Heavy-Handed or Just Accurate?