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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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All You Need is Love—and Art

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FEBRUARY IS OUR MONTH OF ART—MAKING, COLLECTING, DESIGNING,

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ADMIRING AND LEARNING. We love art because it gives us a glimpse of some-

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one’s heart, the part of them we don’t see on the surface. We are all drawn to art in

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different ways. We like to look at and listen to art that makes us feel something, art that resonates with us. Through art, we learn about ourselves.

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As you read about the local artists, designers and creators in our community as they share their stories of passion and self-expression, we hope that you too are inspired to pursue what you love. After all, February is the month of love. So, Chesterfield while you fill your home with your favorite designs, chocolates, flowers and art this month, remember to fill your heart too. Find what makes you feel alive—and don’t forget to share it with others and those you love. We love being a part of Chesterfield, working, shopping and dining. We are honored to create a hyper-local publication to share your stories and success. Today is always a great day to love yourself and one another.

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FEATURES 22 Publishers' Palate Picks Chandler Hill Vineyards: Delightful State-Of-Mind Wine And Dine Experiences

26 Cooking For Chemo... And After! Chef Ryan Callahan: Cancer Fighter, Author and Social Entrepreneur

32 A Saint Louis Style Valentine's Day Guide Gifts and things to do from some of the best local shops and restaurants Saint Louis has to offer!

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ROMANTIC READS--THEN AND NOW

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CHOOSING JUST ONE ROMANTIC NOVEL TO FEATURE THIS MONTH IS LIKE EATING ONLY ONE PIECE OF CANDY FROM A BOX OF VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATES! So let’s pick two.

THEN: To make it easier, let’s return to a classic with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the ultimate “happily ever after” tale. This classic novel from 1813 follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the sins of pride and prejudice to fall in love and marry.

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charming romantic comedy, our heroine, 33-year-old Evangeline

Starling makes an impulsive decision to leave Chicago after being passed up for a promotion. She books a trip to a quaint English village, living above a bookstore, and soon becomes swept into the loves and lives of the friendly villagers and grapples with her intense feelings for one flirtatious, sexy farmer.

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MUNCH AT CHANDLER HILL VINEYARDS’ SUNDAY BRUNCH Brunch at the winery is served on Sundays between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their regular lunch menu also is served until 4 p.m. on Sundays, during which the restaurant’s popular brisket burgers with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and roasted aioli on brioche buns are available. Mimosas and Bloody Marys are available, in addition to DEFIANCE IS KNOWN AS THE SHOW ME GATEWAY TO WINER-

wines and other beverages.

IES AND WINE, BECAUSE THIS ST. CHARLES COUNTY AREA MARKS THE BEGINNING OF MISSOURI’S WINE COUNTRY

CHANDLER HILL’S SUNDAY BRUNCH CURRENTLY FEATURES

TRAIL THAT EXTENDS THROUGH AUGUSTA, DUTZOW,

A NEW, A LA CARTE MENU:

MARTHASVILLE, HERMANN AND BEYOND. If Defiance is the

+ Create your own omelet

entrance to this type of recreation, then Chandler Hill Vineyards is

+ Classic eggs benedict

one of the most alluring comfort destinations on this trail.

+ Steak and eggs

Consumers typically consider three main attributes -- food/bever-

+ Mini bagels and lox with yogurt parfait

age quality, ambience and service -- when choosing where to dine,

+ French toast

relax and celebrate. As one of the area’s most picturesque wineries

+ Avocado toast

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that offers award-winning Missouri wines as well as West Coast varietals, the dedicated team at Chandler Hill Vineyards has worked diligently to make all three of those attributes be topnotch offerings, all hosted on immaculately manicured vineyards and grounds. Current owners of Chandler Hill proclaim they

brunch must-try selections:

set a goal to create a Midwest winery like no other. Construction began in 2007 with building a winery idyllically on a hilltop. “The essence of Chandler Hill is understated elegance,” says Jeff

+ Bake d G oat Che ese (goat che ese whippe d with

Wuerstl, general manager of the winery. “From

herbs , honey, pe c ans , ser ved with lavash and pita)

the tasting room to our 5,000-square-foot deck

+ Crab C ake B ene dic t (English muf f in, crab c ake,

overlooking our vineyards, spring-fed lake, rolling hills and the inspiring Osage Femme Valley teeming with wildlife, Chandler Hill is an

poache d e gg , hollandaise, break fas t potatoe s) + Croque Madame ( Texas toast, swiss cheese, ham,

enchanting year-round destination.” Painstakingly crafted from authentic materials and boasting signature details, such as

béchamel sauce, over-easy egg, break fast potatoes)

celestial sky lights, Chandler Hill has the power to whisk visitors away to a special emotional place. Staffers there invested a large effort into creating better and safe guest experiences, based on adjustments for COVID-19 health protocols, including quickly adding 25 picnic tables throughout the 40-acre property to enable visitors to spread out while outdoors. For 2021, they’re offering more vineyard seating and quick serve stations with outside servers from which to purchase wine, beer and food to then take somewhere on the property. At press time, they were refreshing their entire lower patio area for safe, outdoor serving this spring. Just around the corner, it’s uplifting to think about where to head as the weather warms.

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brunch plates to share

+ Table Spreads contains dill dip, hummus and red pepper feta served with fresh vegetables, crostini and grilled pita. + Meritage Board provides three specialty cheeses and cured meats, dried fruits, nuts, lavash, crostini and brown sugar mustard. + Artisan Cheese Plate showcases three quality cheeses, grapes, nuts, sliced crostini and lavash. + Soft-baked, lightly salted Bavarian pretzels served with smoked bacon Dijon cheese sauce. + A rotating selection of desserts tops off Sunday Brunches.

and taste. “Our team has a deep, overall love for nature, and for Marigold, we started with that and then cued off of the floral qualities of this Vignoles. We also wanted to produce a beautiful label to prompt attention for this new wine.” YIN AND YANG FOR SPRING Chandler Hill reflects a magical backdrop and pleasing products. Just ask Michael Kennedy, who is one of the managing partners of the winery on its board of directors, too. He also founded Component Wine Company in Napa Valley. However, Michael got his true start in Defiance with a job in the Chandler Hill Vineyards tasting room. He worked his way into becoming the Chandler Hill director of wine, and became a certified sommelier not long after. “When I want a white wine with some guts to bridge me through

INTRODUCING CHANDLER HILL’S NEW

red wine-style-fatigue at the end of a season, orange wine can do

MARIGOLD ‘ORANGE’ WINE

that job perfectly,” assures Michael. “You should approach orange

Luckily, there’s a refreshing, brand-new clean wine that pairs well

wines with enthusiasm and an open mind, and not expect them to

with Chandler Hill Sunday Brunch food options. This wine has some

be like the white wines or rosés that you know. Allow orange wines to

people asking: Is orange the new white?

be the aromatic, textural and genre-expanding wines that they are.”

Orange wines, also known as skin-contact wines or amber wines,

When Michael’s family is in St. Louis, he says they love to go to

are made from white grapes. They possess both the flavors of white

Chandler Hill. “It really is reminiscent of Napa Valley. In fact, when-

varieties with the texture and tannins common to red wine, as a result

ever I post pictures of us at the winery, my California friends are

of grape skins being allowed to ferment with the pressed juice.

always asking to come visit,” he adds.

The practice of creating orange wines reportedly dates back hun-

Michael highlights a recent, huge renovation to the winery’s

dreds of years in Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and thousands of

underground barrel room below the winery. “My team and I wanted

years in the Eastern European wine-producing country of Georgia.

the room to feel like an escape, something you cannot find anywhere

The practice was repopularized by Italian and Slovenian winemak-

in Missouri wine country,” he says.

ers. Skin-fermented white wines were common in Italy up until the

“We fitted the room with stunning furniture, gorgeous rugs, art

1950s and 1960s, but fell out of fashion when fresh white wines

and a 100-inch screen for events and meetings. It really feels like this

started dominating the market.

modern luxury living room inside of a winemaking facility. There’s

Enter “Marigold” from Chandler Hill, just introduced a few months ago.

nothing like it; it’s an incredible experience.”

“While it’s a newer style of wine to us as contemporary wine lov-

The winery’s new “Fireside Dinners” feature live music. Upcoming

ers, it’s actually a version of one of the oldest ways in the world to

dates for those special meals are Feb. 6, 20, 27. The winery partners

make wine,” says Charles Miller, Chandler Hill Vineyards assistant

with the St. Louis craft brewery Perennial Artisan Ales to also offer 16

general manager and wine manager.

beers on tap.

He says Marigold is a white wine with increased flavor and aroma,

Note: Chandler Hill is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

and a bit of “different texture” due to the tannins and the lovely balance of floral tones -- perfect for spring flings. “Marigold is not your typical white. It has tropical notes and includes a white peach flavor as well. It’s zesty and its tad of tartness and noticeable body matches many types of food selections,” adds Charles, who led the Marigold creation project. Due to color, the popular term “orange wine” was coined in 2004 by a British wine importer, David Harvey. Charles, who also is a sales consultant with the Vin Fraîche Wine Group, says Marigold was named based on its unique hue, aroma

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Cooking For Chemo... And After! CHEF RYAN CALLAHAN: CANCER FIGHTER, AUTHOR AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR

ARTICLE JULIE BROWN PATTON

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"I'm inspired by providing hope about new ways t h at people c an keep eating while b att ling c ancer, which increases t heir wellbeing."

TWENTY TO 50% OF ALL CANCER-RELATED DEATHS ARE DUE TO SYSTEMATIC STARVATION (CACHEXIA) RELATED TO SIDE EFFECTS FROM CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS, ACCORDING TO NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH DATA. However, one West St. Louis County chef is determined to teach others how to combat that type of condition-specific starvation by understanding how to adjust flavors in what they cook. With February as National Cancer Prevention Month and April being National Cancer Control Month, Chesterfield Lifestyle took the opportunity to ask for insight from this culinary artist, Ryan Callahan, who authored Cooking for Chemo...and After! Ryan often speaks to health care workers, dietitians and families about tried-and-true cooking techniques to combat detrimental reactions to chemotherapy treatment on cancer patients’ food consumption. His Gourmand International Cookbook Award-winning cookbook is designed to empower those fighting cancer so they can live a better quality of life. “I’m inspired by providing hope about new ways that people can keep eating while battling cancer, which increases their wellbeing. Eating’s often something they struggle with,” says the hospitality industry veteran. “Helping people take one extra bite of food they love brightens my day.” Ryan first applied his 15 years of culinary experience when his mother confronted cancer, because he quickly realized her desire to eat started with reactions to food aromas. He noted what worked best regarding metallic-tasting meals, nausea and her ultimate loss of appetite. He eventually produced his cancer-conquering cookbook CONTINUED >

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in 2015, and updated it with new concepts, tips and techniques through a second edition in 2018. This Wildwood-based self-publisher also sells a tasting journal that allow users to make notes on food cooked so they can improve or adjust recipes for the next time they make it; a crash-course cookbook for parents of children with cancer; and a how-to-cook cookbook with coloring pages for beginners. His training came from St. Louis Community College’s Culinary Arts program, and working under expert chefs and artisans. WHAT’S INSIDE COOKING FOR CHEMO…AND AFTER! This fully interactive, how-to-cook manual is divided into three major categories: 1. FOUNDATIONS: This section teaches the basics of flavor, how people perceive flavors, where flavors come from, and how flavors are interpreted when cooking and eating.

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2. APPLICATION: Building on the understanding of flavor, this part teaches how to accommodate for the most common eating-related side effects during chemo treatment periods. Ryan says each side effect has its own information dedicated to addressing each issue with proven techniques and strategies that work. “These cooking techniques work with all dietary preferences and restrictions,” he adds. 3. IMPLEMENTATION: This component includes many recipes, which Ryan built with his learned techniques. He provides details logically segmented by type of meal and then alphabetically to make this book very user friendly. Recipe sections include: main dishes, side dishes, snack recipes, soup recipes, smoothie recipes, and sauce recipes.The cookbook’s “Herbs and Spices Chart” lists all

You can make a difference.

major herbs and spices, as well as their uses and functions in prepared dishes. To prompt users to think about how to apply what they learned into their unique medical situations, Ryan inserted a “Review Questions” section in the cookbook. “I also include an At-Home Activities portion to encourage others to become hands-on learners and to practice,” says Ryan. Ryan also expanded his outreach into providing online Cooking for Chemo classes, videos, newsletters and 20-minute podcasts during which he discusses Cooking for Chemo ideas, techniques and how to apply them into daily lives. New

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GIFTS AND THINGS TO DO FROM SOME OF THE BEST LOCAL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS SAINT LOUIS HAS TO OFFER!

A S aint Louis Style Valentine's Day Guide THE MONTH OF ALL THINGS LOVE HAS ARRIVED! Why not treat the ones you love in your life (and support small local businesses) with something fun from one of these great establishments in and around the St. Louis area.

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the truck is each and every day. Or visit their website (RudysFlowerTruck.com) to schedule a local

American Image Salon celebrated their 40th anniver-

delivery. This Valentine’s Day season, they are offering

sary at the end of 2020. As a long time, iconic establish-

a dried bouquet option, bouquets in three different sizes

ment located in Chesterfield, they have some amazing

or color palettes, and various vase arrangements.

deals this month for everyone on your list: + 1 hour massages for $65 + FREE conditioning treatment with purchase of any color service + $70 facials

4. VALENTINE’S DAY AT HOME! Katie’s Pizza and Pasta makes dining at home this Valentine’s Day super easy. Besides a full menu for carryout, did you know you can order various frozen pizzas and pastas from their website to make at home?

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5. GOT BEER?

in Kirkwood, you are missing out. Chef Nathaniel Reid

Do you have a beer lover in your life and want to

graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and St. Louis

gift them something a little different? Steampunk

is lucky to have his talents right here in our backyard.

Brew Works is a unique establishment for beer

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with one of Nathaniel’s

enthusiasts located in Town and Country. They

artisanal pastries and confections.

have several beers on rotating taps, plus they offer

+ Ruby – Raspberry compote, chocolate cake, chocolate-raspberry tea mousse

classes for learning how to brew your own beer. Visit SteampunkBrewWorks.com.

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HOMETOWN HERO

ARTICLE BETH GLENNON

Hunter Sansone

ST. LOUIS RESIDENT BRINGS HEROES TO LIFE

DESCRIBE BRINGING SUPERHERO

THE FOOTBALL SCENES IN THE MOVIE

ICICLE JR. TO LIFE IN THE CW NETWORK

LOOK REAL.

SERIES STARGIRL. I never imagined myself joining a superhero

The football scenes were shot during halftime at a Clemson University football game.

universe. I’m so grateful to be a part of this cast.

We had 7 minutes on the field to shoot the

The DC Universe is a surreal experience. We

football plays. Live. One take each. No second

just finished shooting season 1 of Stargirl and

chances. There was no greenscreen. There

I’m extremely excited about season 2.

was no faking it. The Clemson crowd went nuts with all the cheering.

YOUR CHARACTER DANIEL IN THE DISNEY+ MOVIE SAFETY IS ALSO HEROIC.

Of course, family. I owe everything to my

different people from Ray McElrathbey’s life. I

parents, shout-out to Cat and Gregg (Kirkwood

had a lot of freedom with the role. It was the

residents). Beyond that, I advocate for animal

first time I was able to tap into my Italian her-

rights and animal welfare. I have partnered

itage and use an Italian accent. The director

with St. Louis Stray Rescue and Stand Up For

was responsible for hiring the cast, so I must

Pits Foundation. I plan to use my voice and my

thank director Reggie Hudlin, East St. Louis

platform to end animal abuse.

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WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

Daniel is inspired by a combination of a few

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what eagles eat, and why they spend winter in the area. Reservations

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3 SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM TICKETS Downtown St. Louis

Reserve free, timed-entry tickets in advance to visit the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis at 1315 Chestnut St. This state-of-the-art museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to COVID-19, they are operating at a limited visi-

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FEBRUARY

Concrete Wars

4 SOLO SOUND THURSDAY - WINTER Intersect Arts Center

Some people go to these type of sessions to help relieve tension and stress, even pain from chronic conditions or disease. Organizers say sound vibrations bring harmony back to mind, bodies and spirit. The $20 session includes crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, sweet bells and a 10-minute meditation.

Social distancing protocols are in place. Contact: svound@gmail.com.

13 WOODEN BOWL TURNING (CREATING) WITH CARBIDE TOOLS Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - St. Louis

Participants will be guided step-bystep through the process of turning (making) their own wooden bowl on

a lathe with Rockler’s carbide turning tools. Stock selection, chucking and different bowl finishes will be covered. At the end of the session (4:30 p.m.) in Bridgeton, students take home the bowl they've made. To register, email events@rockler. com. Fee: $75.

14 VALENTINE'S BRUNCH The Nest Café

This brunch in the Swallows Nest Building occurs in Washington, Mo., 310 Elm St. Tickets include all-youcan-eat brunch and two free drinks.

They create sweet and savory dishes. Phone 636.667.0624 for more details and current updates.

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21 SHOW ME REPTILE & EXOTICS SHOW ST. LOUIS

Machinists' District 9 Hall, Bridgeton

FEBRUARY

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Learn about reptiles, purchase pets and supplies. This show is one of the largest reptile and exotic pet events in the

region. It concludes at 4 p.m. VIP tick-

ets, for $12 each, gain early 9 a.m. entry.

General admission entry is $5. After 1 p.m., military, veterans, first responders and children ages 12 and younger are no

charge.

tammick@show-

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Chesterfield

Citizens

Environmental

Advisory Committee (CCE) members participate in city and regional events to promote resource conservation and environmental awareness. The CCE also develops and disseminates educational materials on topics, such as recycling, composting and proper disposal of household hazardous waste. CCE members host the city's annual Earth

Day

celebration,

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FEBRUARY

REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT CHESTERFIELD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Baxter Village Condos

$175,000

$190,000

109%

Parkway Townhomes @ Village Green

$224,000

$218,000

97%

2.5

Monterra

$280,000

100%

White Plains

$295,000

$304,000

103%

Baywood Villages

$325,000

100%

Greenfield Village

$346,000

$350,000

101%

2.5

Chesterfield Farms

$379,000

$370,000

96%

River Bend Estates

$449,000

$415,000

92%

Chesterfield Farms

$455,000

$447,000

98%

3.5

Chesterfield Farms

$489,900

$495,000

101%

3.5

Clarkson Woods

$522,500

$526,000

101%

3.5

Somerset

$525,000

$540,000

103%

3.5

Bluffs of Wildhorse

$550,000

$552,000

100%

3.5

Wilson Farm Estates

$535,000

$562,000

105%

2.5

Seasons at Schoettler

$849,000

$823,030

97%

4.5

This data is a sampling of sold properties from December 1 - December 31, 2020. Source: MLS system.

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BACK STAGE NETFLIX STUDIOS - PIECES OF A WOMAN

ARTICLE KATHLEEN KAISER

M AT I N E E C H AT 5 S TA R REVIEW BROUGHT TO BOTH THEATERS AND THE SMALL SCREEN BY NETFLIX STUDIOS, PIECES OF A WOMAN IS ONE OF A FEW FILMS THIS YEAR THAT SHOULD BE GARNERING ACCOLADES COME AWARDS SEASON, ESPECIALLY FOR LEAD ACTRESS VANESSA KIRBY, AS HER EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THIS FILM WILL LITERALLY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. Getting rave reviews already at its show-

ing at the Toronto Film Festival, this painfully raw and extremely emotional performance is her most

first 30 minutes of this film most certainly will, as it’s hard to

incredible work to date, as she plays Martha, the

recover from director Kornel Mundruczo’s poignant roller coaster

corporate exec who finds herself, along with her

that he takes you on, as you experience so much joy, and so much

construction worker hubby Sean (Shia LeBeouf),

pain, in the blink of an eye. He also manages to bring out incredi-

ready to take on parenting, any second now.

ble performances not only from Vanessa, but from Ellen and Shia

But when the home birth Martha has always

as well. You also will be entranced by cinematographer Benjamin

wanted ends in tragedy, she finds herself unable

Loeb’s filming this time around too, as he makes sure that Pieces of

to deal with this unimaginable loss and grief, alas

a Woman doesn’t let you hide you from the realism of life, and the

becoming cold and distant to everyone around her.

pain of loss, but instead takes you deep into these struggles head

And as she tries desperately to find some semblance

on, with no way of turning back, thus making this film one of the

of normalcy in her darkest days, her relationships that

most emotionally charged, and perfectly crafted films I’ve seen in

she cherishes the most, start to implode around her.

a very long time.

As the pain of loss literally consumes her, and as she must face a trial against her midwife (Molly Parker), as her husband and mother feel the midwife must pay

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ity that she has no other choice but to set the pain of

STARRING: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf,

this great loss free, if she is ever going to live again. Now, if the subject matter itself in Pieces of A Woman isn’t enough to stop you in your tracks, the

DIRECTED BY: Kornel Mundruczo

for this travesty, we find Martha is faced with the real-

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