Reviews
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‘Sidney’ Review: Oprah-Produced Poitier Doc Doesn’t Dig Deeply Enough
An influential, complicated life is smoothed over for inspirational bromides
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‘This Beautiful Future’ Off Broadway Review: Karaoke Perks Up a Doomed WWII-Era Love Story
Rita Kalnejais imagines a sappy alternate reality for a Nazi soldier and his French traitor girlfriend
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‘Bandit’ Review: Josh Duhamel Steals the Show as a Legendary Canadian Bank Robber
This tale of a talented thief could be sprightlier, but it doesn’t lack for star quality
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‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Review: Lily James Finds Love in the World of Arranged Marriage
Toronto Film Festival 2022: This charming, colorful love story, set in London and Lahore, challenges preconceived notions and features off-the-charts chemistry between James and Shazad Latif
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‘Andor’ Review: Refreshing, Character-Rich Series May Be the Best ‘Star Wars’ Story Yet
Diego Luna anchors a story of simmering rebellion that focuses on everyday heroes instead of Jedi or bounty hunters
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‘Reboot’ Review: Hilarious Hulu Comedy Deftly Skewers Generational Clashes, Workplace Dysfunction
Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer and Johnny Knoxville lead as sitcom stars reunited for a “gritty” reboot of their old series
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‘Quantum Leap’ Review: NBC Reboot Gets Off to Shaky Start, but Has Promise
Can the classic sci-fi series successfully make the leap to a more serialized, modern TV series?
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‘Daliland’ Review: Ben Kingsley Delivers Whimsy and Chaos as Salvador Dali
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: Director Mary Harron’s film about the surrealist artist feels both timeless and allegorical
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‘Wildflower’ Review: Kiernan Shipka Anchors One-of-a-Kind Coming-of-Age Drama
Toronto Film Festival 2022: The film tackles the unique challenges of being the adult child of intellectually disabled parents
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‘Moving On’ Review: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Reunite for a Surprise-Filled Mystery
TIFF 2022: In an era of all-star slogs, this tale from “Grandma” director Paul Weitz offers unexpected shocks around every corner
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‘Blueback’ Review: Radha Mitchell Brings Fierce Passion to Activist Ecological Drama
Toronto Film Festival 2022: Mia Wasikowska and Eric Bana co-star in this moving tale of a mother and daughter dedicated to protecting their seaside environment
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‘Mija’ Review: Intimate Doc Spotlights Two First-Generation Daughters of Mexican Immigrants
A pair of young women dare to pursue their dreams while also balancing the fears and worries of their families
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‘Dos Estaciones’ Review: Gorgeously Moody Drama Captures the Struggles of a Tequila Rancher
Juan Pablo González’s atmospheric narrative mixes story, performance and real life to portray a Mexico changed by the modern economy
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‘See How They Run’ Review: All-Star Backstage Whodunit Winds Up Dead on Arrival
Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan lead an impressive ensemble, but all the references to classic mysteries can’t save this leaden farce
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‘Remember This’ Off Broadway Review: David Strathairn Proves Bearing Witness Can Be Heroic
The actor stars as Jan Karski, a Polish diplomat who delivered first-hand accounts of the Holocaust to the Allies