Arts & Entertainment

The Romantics

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"The American" and "The Romantics" are part of a tragically rare genre in America: Films that kids won't understand
Matt Zoller Seitz
Mad Men

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Peggy and Don say goodbye to life outside of work and say hello to their new family -- each other
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today ...

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Tom Tomorrow

The movies that really understand work

Slide show: We're not just talking about "Office Space." These films get honest labor, from "Big Night" to "Alien"
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A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop

The extraordinary Chinese remake of "Blood Simple"

Zhang Yimou translates the Coen brothers' neo-noir classic, with bleak but dazzling results
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Hoarding

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The addictive reality show is changing views on our possessions. A participant from the show shares her experiences
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Best new fall TV: "Nikita"

The CW brings back our favorite sexy assassin in a surprisingly compelling remake
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