Reviews
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Netflix Adaptation Is Too Heartwarming to Dismiss
Olivia Newman’s movie is saccharine and narratively tidy, but still works as a charming tale of connection and renewal
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‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ Review: James Cameron Helps Make Concert Experience Personal
The singer-songwriter earns her co-directing title not just by picking up the camera, but by conceiving music so intimate that it demands her input on how best to capture it live
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review: Karl Urban Livens Up This Enjoyably Violent Sequel
The actor brings a much-needed “Galaxy Quest” energy to the “Mortal Kombat” franchise, elevating this gory matinee fight flick
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‘Hamlet’ Off Broadway Review: What if Truman Capote Had Ever Played the Bard’s Moody Dane?
Hiran Abeysekera, last seen Stateside in “The Life of Pi” on Broadway, is more ironic than he is tragic
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‘Lord of the Flies’ Review: Netflix Adaptation Has Nothing New to Say
But the four-episode retelling of William Golding’s novel can brag about its excellent music from Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve
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‘Swapped’ Review: This Netflix Animated Fantasy Is for the Birds, but Also Everyone Else
Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple star in a body-swapping fairy tale that shouldn’t be judged by its cover — or its Netflix thumbnail
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‘One Spoon of Chocolate’ Review: RZA’s Powerful Action Drama Kicks Ass With Purpose
Shameik Moore fights white supremacist organ harvesters in a film that’s too serious to be fun, but too strong to ignore
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‘Deep Water’ Review: Renny Harlin Knows How to Make a F’ed Up Shark Movie
Aaron Eckhart and Sir Ben Kingsley star in a modest but thrilling disaster film where, for once, nobody is safe
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‘Man on Fire’ Review’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is a Worthy Action Star in Netflix’s Gutsy TV Adaptation
The actor pairs up with Billie Boullet for a drama series that keeps the adrenaline pumping
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: This Is What You Get When You Buy the Original From Temu
Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt are back for a sequel that doesn’t deserve them
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‘Kenrex’ Off Broadway Review: Jack Holden Delivers Twangs ‘n Chills to Play a Real All-American Monster
The English actor brings his Olivier Award-winning performance to the States, where all the crimes took place
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‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Review: Or, Why Frank-N-Furter Gets the Last Laugh
It’s big and loud, but this new musical is no “Rocky Horror Show”
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‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ Broadway Review: Debbie Allen’s Direction Injects Real Fire Into August Wilson’s Masterpiece
Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer lead an absolutely terrific ensemble
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‘Animal Farm’ Review: What the Cluck Was Andy Serkis Thinking?
The new, all-star version of George Orwell’s classic, depressing allegory adds a new villain based on Elon Musk and a happy Hollywood ending
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Review: Matthew Rhys Enchants in Apple’s Stephen King-Tinged Horror Comedy
Creator Katie Dippold crafts an engaging and scary series that veers off course after an excellent start
