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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Do you miss Obama? 'The Final Year' will make you miss him even more

Our critics review “The Final Year,” which follows Obama’s foreign policy team in their last year in office; “12 Strong,” based on real-life events that happened during the Bush administration immediately after 9/11; and “Forever My Girl,” a love…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    Our critics review “The Final Year,” which follows Obama’s foreign policy team in their last year in office; “12 Strong,” based on real-life events that happened during the Bush administration immediately after 9/11; and “Forever My Girl,” a love story about a country superstar reuniting with his first love.

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