Reviews
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‘I’m a Virgo’ Review: Boots Riley’s Prime Video Series Is Beautifully Bonkers
Afro-surrealism and anime influence the latest project from the “Sorry to Bother You” filmmaker
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‘The Light in the Piazza’ Off Broadway Review: This Century’s Best Musical Is Back and Brighter Than Ever
Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel’s show receives a truly sterling revival
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‘The Bear’ Season 2 Review: FX and Hulu’s Surprise Hit Reinvents Itself With Bold and Bombastic New Direction
The second season adds a parade of guest stars and takes swings, big and little, to cement itself as one the best shows on television
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All 13 James Cameron Movies, Ranked Worst to Best
Where does “Avatar: The Way of Water” fit among the blockbuster auteur’s filmography?
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‘And Just Like That’ Season 2 Review: ‘Sex and the City’ Spin-Off Corrects Mistakes With Breezy, Less Cringey New Chapters
Carrie Bradshaw gets to date like the old days, and Miranda is still insufferable in her midlife crisis, upon the Max series’ return
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‘No Hard Feelings’ Review: Jennifer Lawrence Lights Up This Witty and Genuine Rom-Com
With funny set-pieces and a heartwarming turn from young Andrew Barth Feldman, the occasionally clumsy studio comedy finds its groove
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‘Carlos’ Review: Santana Frontman Serves Up an Above-Average Rock Doc
Tribeca 2023: Rudy Valdez’s feature tries to look at the many facets of the famed Mexican musician
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‘Outlander’ Season 7, Part 1 Review: Comic Relief Adds Breath of Fresh Air After Drama’s Recent Dark Turn
Time away from Fraser’s Ridge revitalizes Starz series in the first half of its penultimate chapter
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‘The Doctor’ Off Broadway Review: Juliet Stevenson Gives Woke a Workout
Robert Icke’s new play doesn’t leave a single hot-button issue unpunched
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‘Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field’ Review: An Occasionally Satisfying Doc on ‘Sex and The City’ Costume Designer
Tribeca 2023: Michael Selditch’s profile of NYC’s storied stylist should have been as bold as its subject
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‘Let the Canary Sing’ Review: Cyndi Lauper Doc Showcases Singer as a Colorful Force of Nature
Tribeca 2023: Allison Ellwood crafts a story filled with flair, honesty and truth
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‘Extraction 2’ Review: Chris Hemsworth’s Brawny Mercenary Is Back for a Nimble, High-Wire Sequel
Sam Hargrave’s Netflix thriller joins this year’s fine slate of action cinema
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‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’ Review: A Powerful Film Not For the Uninitiated
Tribeca 2023: The documentary comes from Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, the Oscar-winning filmmakers of “The Times of Harvey Milk”
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‘Lizard Boy’ Off Broadway Review: He’s Green and He’s Gay — But He’s No Elphaba
The most special power in Justin Huertas’ quirky new musical is his downright magical score
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‘Secret Invasion’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson Returns to the MCU in a Disney+ Series With Few Surprises
The latest Marvel show boasts an impressive cast, but offers little in the way of ingenuity or depth