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‘I’m surprised at how boring a film about sex can actually be’

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Critics offer plenty of shade to ”Fifty Shades of Grey” but are sweet on Colin Firth in “Kingsman.” Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, and Kristen Meinzer, culture producer for The Takeaway, guide us through this week’s releases.

Colin Firth turns a king common in ‘The King’s Speech’

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Colin Firth on ‘The King’s Speech’

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Movie Date: Rafer and Kristen’s Oscar Picks

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