It’s been eight years since U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) packed up his Stetson hat and moved down to Miami in the series finale of FX’s consistently excellent “Justified.” (Although it’s 15 years in the world of the show.) As if he’s never left, he glides back into the television landscape this month with “Justified: City Primeval,” an eight-episode limited series that adapts Elmore Leonard’s 1980 book, “City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit,” into a new standalone story.

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When a first-time director begins their film with a series of beautifully composed shots of Manhattan, juxtaposed against a backdrop of simple piano notes, one cannot escape an undesirable comparison to Woody Allen. And when you cast yourself as the cynical, yet charming, lead character who garrulously waxes about believing in God once, the similarity grows even more noticeable. So, while Michael Angarano’s supple debut feature, “Avenues,” certainly is heavily indebted to the spirit romantic/comedic of Woody Allen (minus the icky problematic-ness), the movie aspires to be much more than just tribute; subtly unfurling itself as a Richard Linklater/’Before’-style bromance, not just another film about a self-involved, desperate chatterbox who’d like to get laid when he goes out for his birthday celebration later that night.

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Actor Michael Angarano may be only 31 years old, but he’s pretty much a veteran of the movie industry by now and has worked a list of terrific filmmakers. Angarano started as a child actor in the late 90s and played the 11-year-old version of the protagonist in Cameron Crowe‘s semi-autobiographical film “Almost Famous” in 2000 (Before that he was one of the finalists for the role of young Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace“).

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As it begins its fourth and final season, “Rectify” is still among the most special series on television. The unsolved crime at its center isn’t what sets the SundanceTV show apart; in fact, if it were truly focused on solving a decades-old rape and murder, it would fit neatly with a number of other dramas or even true crime shows. But while the question of if Daniel Holden (Aden Young) killed his high school girlfriend is still a part of the narrative, it’s not what drives “Rectify” forward at its perfectly leisurely pace.

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Exclusive: Trailer For 'The Automatic Hate' With Joseph Cross
, Adelaide Clemens, Deborah Ann Woll, Richard Schiff & Ricky Jay

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Watch: First Trailer For 'The World Made Straight' With Noah Wyle, Minka Kelly, Jeremy Irvine, Adelaide Clemens & More

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Review: 'No One Lives' A Horrifyingly Dull Serial Killer Thriller

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He's Going To Kill You All: Exclusive Clip From 'No One Lives' Starring Luke Evans & Adelaide Clemens

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On The Rise: 10 Actresses To Watch In 2013

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Watch: Trailer For Keanu Reeves Starring Indie Drama 'Generation Um..."

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Recap: 'Parade's End' Brings Dense Miniseries To A Quiet Close In Finale

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Recap: Benedict Cumberbatch & Rebecca Hall Shine In First 2 Parts Of Period Miniseries 'Parade's End'

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Review: ‘Silent Hill: Revelation’ A Silly, Artless & Depressing Sequel

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Exclusive: Prince & Lady Gaga May Contribute New Songs To Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

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Recap: The Women Come To The Fore As War Looms In Episode 2 Of 'Parade's End'

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Recap: Benedict Cumberbatch & Rebecca Hall Shine In First Part Of Period Miniseries 'Parade's End'

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New Images Of Benedict Cumberbatch, Adelaide Clemens & Rebecca Hall In 'Parade's End'

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