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At a time when Hollywood considers DVD piracy the greatest menace posed by the People's Republic of China, a remake of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) might seem something of a throwback to another era. Nonetheless, as of today the cold-war running mate is back, updated and retrofitted for a new political season.
And why not? The nationality of the title...
A More Sinister 'Manchurian Candidate'
By THOMAS DOHERTYAt a time when Hollywood considers DVD piracy the greatest menace posed by the People's Republic of China, a remake of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) might seem something of a throwback to another era. Nonetheless, as of today the cold-war running mate is back, updated and retrofitted for a new political season.
And why not? The nationality of the title...
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