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Unhappy Ending, Where Art Thou?

Newsweek critic laments Hollywood's love for the upbeat

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Apr 20, 2008 7:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Happy endings don't ensure box-office sales, but Hollywood still snubs sad or complex finales—even if they better fit the film, David Ansen writes in Newsweek. Filmgoers don't need movies to end on a smile: Take Titanic or The Third Man. But this year's summer...   Read full story »

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