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Remaking an Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is no small task, but Highest 2 Lowest is a worthy attempt.

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Kate Riley’s perceptive debut novel, Ruth, depicts the life of a woman in a repressive sect without an ounce of sanctimony.

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