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PBS News Hour

Film critics name their picks for the year’s best

Episode 360 | 8m 48s

The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film critics who shared their top picks. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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