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    What makes audiences love the 'Fast & Furious' franchise so much?

    Our critics review "Them That Follow," a thriller set in a church deep in Appalachia; "The Nightingale," about a revenge-seeking convict who chases a British officer through the Tasmanian wilderness; "Luce," about a couple who changes the way they…

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    KCRW placeholderBy Rico Gagliano • Aug 2, 2019 • 1 min read

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