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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Margot Robbie transforms for “Mary Queen of Scots”

    Our critics review “Mary Queen of Scots,” starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie; “Ben is Back,” starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges; “Tyrel,” directed by Chilean director Sebastian Silva; “Vox Lux,” starring Natalie Portman and Jude Law. Saoirse Ronan stars as Mary Stuart in Mary Queen of Scots. Credit: Liam Daniel / Focus Features

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 8, 2018 • 1 min read

    Our critics review “Mary Queen of Scots,” starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie; “Ben is Back,” starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges; “Tyrel,” directed by Chilean director Sebastian Silva; “Vox Lux,” starring Natalie Portman and Jude Law.

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    The United States is far behind Russia when it comes to military dominance in the Arctic
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    2. 12:13Could there be a new Cold War in the Arctic?
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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The United States is far behind Russia when it comes to military dominance in the Arctic
    1. 0:00President Trump nominates William Barr as the next Attorney General
    2. 12:13Could there be a new Cold War in the Arctic?
    3. 22:32Margot Robbie transforms for “Mary Queen of Scots”You’re reading this
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