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Desert Storm and the suicidal magicians

Andrew O'Hehir

Alan Ball's "Six Feet Under" follow-up premieres at Sundance. Also: Malkovich as a fading Carson-era magician, Michael Keaton's surprising hit-man flick and more.

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