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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?

    Our film critics review “Atomic Blonde,” starring Charlize Theron as an undercover M16 agent who looks into the death of her fellow agent during the Cold War era; “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” the follow-up to Al Gore’s 2006 Oscar-winning climate change documentary; and “The Emoji Movie,” in which Gene has multiple facial expressions,…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 28, 2017 • 1 min read

    Our film critics review “Atomic Blonde,” starring Charlize Theron as an undercover M16 agent who looks into the death of her fellow agent during the Cold War era; “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” the follow-up to Al Gore’s 2006 Oscar-winning climate change documentary; and “The Emoji Movie,” in which Gene has multiple facial expressions, unlike his fellow emojis who only have one.

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    1. 0:00Is the GOP effort to replace Obamacare really over?
    2. 10:07What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications team
    3. 17:55Is Anthony Scaramucci playing an Italian-American stereotype?
    4. 23:17Making a movie where you're not wanted
    5. 34:58Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?You’re reading this
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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Is Anthony Scaramucci's tirade part of his communications strategy?
    1. 0:00Is the GOP effort to replace Obamacare really over?
    2. 10:07What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications team
    3. 17:55Is Anthony Scaramucci playing an Italian-American stereotype?
    4. 23:17Making a movie where you're not wanted
    5. 34:58Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?You’re reading this
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