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		<title>THE SECRET AGENT</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Reed]]></dc:creator>
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<p>(The Middleburg Film Festival runs October 16-19 in Middleburg, Virginia, and lead critic Chris Reed is on the ground doing coverage for us. Check out his The Secret Agent movie review! Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) The [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>A Conversation with Miguel Gomes (GRAND TOUR)</title>
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<p>Miguel Gomes has established himself as one of Portugal&#8217;s most innovative filmmakers through works that blend documentary and fiction while experimenting with narrative structure. From his debut feature The Face You Deserve (2004) to acclaimed films like Tabu (2012) and the ambitious three-part Arabian Nights (2015), [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/miguel-gomes/">A Conversation with Miguel Gomes (GRAND TOUR)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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