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From Oppenheimer, to Amadeus, to Marie Antoinette: which is the fairest biopic of them all? Our critic weighs in
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The 96th Academy Awards ceremony held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.
From Oppenheimer, to Amadeus, to Marie Antoinette: which is the fairest biopic of them all? Our critic weighs in
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