‘Lawless,' with Shia LaBeouf, has some shine to it

Los Angeles : CA : USA | Aug 29, 2012 at 4:08 AM PDT

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Shia LaBeouf, right, stars in Lawless.' The move from brainless popcorn fare to high-minded Oscar bait is a yearly shift as inevitable as cooler weather and changing leaves. But where do we place John Hillcoat 's Lawless, which is opening just before Labor Day? FULL ARTICLE AT NY Daily News

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