Reviews
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‘Ahsoka’ Review: Rosario Dawson Shines as ‘Star Wars’ Series Juggles Exposition and Lightsaber Duels
The Disney+ drama should thrill longtime fans, but may prove challenging to viewers coming in cold
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‘Bottoms’ Review: Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri Burst With Female Rage in Punchy High School Comedy
Emma Seligman’s zippy yet broad ‘Shiva Baby’ follow-up renews the spirit of raunchy teen humor
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‘Strays’ Review: Crude Dog Comedy Is a Clever Laugh Riot Made for Pet Lovers
The jokes may be juvenile in the new film from the director of “Barb and Star,” but they certainly work
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‘Blue Beetle’ Review: DC Crafts the Cure for Superhero Fatigue With Charming Family Tale
It’s refreshing to get back to basics and tell a familiar story in a fresh and exciting way
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‘The Shark Is Broken’ Broadway Review: Bruce from ‘Jaws’ Pulls a No-Show
The notoriously temperamental mechanical fish wisely skips this on-the-set story
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‘Heart of Stone’ Review: Gal Gadot Anti-AI Spy Thriller Feels Algorithmic
Tom Harper’s action caper for Netflix treads on familiar, albeit globe-trotting, territory
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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review: Dracula’s Back in Bland Horror Tale
Corey Hawkins tries hard to keep this rusty sea-based film afloat
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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: LGBTQ Rom-Com Is Frustratingly Generic
The adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s best-seller is saddled by overlong turns and a middling sense of humor
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‘Painkiller’ Review: Netflix Opioid Crisis Limited Series Can’t Compete With Superior ‘Dopesick’
The drama starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick suffers from close similarities to the Hulu show
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‘Gran Turismo’ Review: Neill Blomkamp’s Race Car Drama Fueled by Strong Cast
Archie Madekwe and David Harbour anchor this fast-paced true story
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Review: Meryl Streep Takes Center Stage in Broadway-Set Mystery
The amateur detective trio becomes fractured as the Hulu comedy returns with a more focused installment
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‘Passages’ Review: Ira Sachs’ NC-17 Relationship Drama Lacks Connection
The cast, particularly Adèle Exarchopoulos, keeps things vibrant and lively
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‘Back to the Future’ Broadway Review: Roger Bart Travels on Autopilot
The gifted comedian delivers the performance this tired exercise in excessive stagecraft deserves
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Review: A Dull Sequel That Plunges Into Boredom
Ben Wheatley’s “The Meg” follow-up is an outsized shipwreck with bad CGI and poor writing
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‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Review: Casey Affleck Plays a Tortured Artist in Gentle but Weary Musical Biopic
“Love & Mercy” director Bill Pohlad’s latest can’t find its rhythm despite an intriguing true story