Reviews
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‘Polite Society’ Review: Nida Manzoor’s Coming-of-Age Heist Flick Is a Boisterous Celebration of Sisterhood
With superbly choreographed fight sequences, agile camerawork and an unapologetic feminist spirit, this is your next favorite action-comedy
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‘New York, New York’ Broadway Review: Martin Scorsese’s Movie Finally Gets Its Happy Ending
New songs by John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda provide the silver lining for this buoyant but often unfocused musical
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‘Summer, 1976’ Broadway Review: Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht Fall in Like With Each Other
David Auburn’s new play beautifully depicts a most ordinary of friendships
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‘Good Night, Oscar’ Broadway Review: Sean Hayes Says Goodbye to ‘Will & Grace’ With a Vengeance
The Emmy-winning sitcom actor delivers a transformative performance, playing the brilliant and drug-addled pianist Oscar Levant
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‘Prima Facie’ Broadway Review: Jodie Comer Turns Theater Into Sport
The “Killing Eve” star brings her Olivier Award-winning performance about a rape victim to the States
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‘Carmen’ Review: Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera Exhilaratingly Reimagine a Classic
Benjamin Millepied and Nicholas Britell craft a contemporary tale of freedom and identity
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‘The Thanksgiving Play’ Broadway Review: The Show Where Woke Went to Die
Playing an unapologetic opportunist, D’Arcy Carden of “The Good Place” and “Barry” sizzles in her Broadway debut
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‘Ghosted’ Review: Ana de Armas and Chris Evans Can’t Save This Ordinary Spy Rom-Com
Dexter Fletcher’s fast-paced flick entertains, but it should be sharper and funnier
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‘Love & Death’ Review: Elizabeth Olsen Makes Axe Murder Rehash Worth Watching
The HBO Max limited series feels almost like a direct result of the actress’ work on the celebrated Disney+ show “WandaVision”
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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Review: A Darling Adaptation of a Classic
Judy Blume’s seminal novel works wonders in the hands of director Kelly Fremon Craig
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‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Broadway Review: Neil Patrick Harris to the Rescue
The “Goes Wrong” franchise continues with lots of staged deaths and injuries to entertain the kids
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‘Plays for the Plague Year’ Off Broadway Review: Suzan-Lori Parks Sings the Blues Over COVID
The Pulitzer-winning playwright turns performer in a revue-like recap of the first 13 months of the pandemic
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‘Mrs. Davis’ Review: Betty Gilpin Stuns in Damon Lindelof’s New Series That Takes AI Conversation to Scary Heights
Gilpin is a nun searching for the holy grail in this strange Peacock series from Lindelof and Tara Hernandez
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 Review: Comedy Series Triumphs in Final Episodes
Rachel Brosnahan and Amy Sherman-Palladino got it right with the beloved Prime Video show, ending on a high note
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‘Camelot’ Broadway Review: With Aaron Sorkin, What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The Oscar winner’s new book for this musical revival throws up a few romantic roadblocks
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By Robert Hofler