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Same old story with better characters in 'Virgil Bliss'; Raw emotions on display in movie.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(PHANTOM OF THE MOVIES)

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From: The Washington Times
Date: 20021212
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Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Joe Maggio's gritty indie Virgil Bliss, new from First Run Features, has a story arc that is ultimately familiar; see "Sling Blade" and "Straight Time" for starters. But it offers copious rewards for viewers who appreciate honest emotions and intense performances, ingredients too often missing from many mainstream Hollywood movies. It's our ...

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