From left, Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton and Fisher Stevens co-star in “The French Dispatch.” This year in cinema was a lot like this year, period. Certainly, movies were as deeply divided as the nation. Chain theaters gorged themselves on popcorn movies; deep-pocketed streaming services bankrolled serious films. Meanwhile, the great middle — wide theatrical releases made for adults actually willing to put on a mask and go out — was harder to find, especially with many neighborhood houses shuttered. Artistic disappointments and compromises abounded, too. Too many promising films —…

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