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<i>Judy Blume Forever </i>review: Groundbreaking author gets the documentary treatment

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Judy Blume Forever review: Groundbreaking author gets the documentary treatment

Fans of Are You There God? It's Me Margaret will find their love of the writer reaffirmed in Prime Video's pleasant…

Leigh Monson

PublishedApril 21, 2023

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<i>Ghosted</i> review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas never quite Bond

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Ghosted review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas never quite Bond

The underwhelming Apple TV+ rom-com features de Armas as a super spy, Evans as a lovestruck farm boy, and a bunch of…

Luke Y. Thompson

PublishedApril 20, 2023

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<i>Evil Dead Rise </i>review:<i> </i>A return to bloody good fun for the demonic franchise

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Evil Dead Rise review: A return to bloody good fun for the demonic franchise

Director Lee Cronin pays homage to Sam Raimi’s groundbreaking Evil Dead trilogy while updating the basic concept

Andy Klein

PublishedApril 20, 2023

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<i>Little Richard: I Am Everything</i> review: rock icon gets his long overdue appreciation

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Little Richard: I Am Everything review: rock icon gets his long overdue appreciation

Director Lisa Cortes overdoes the stylistic flourishes in an otherwise stellar doc about a performer whose…

Lauren Coates

PublishedApril 19, 2023

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<em>Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant</em> review: Jake Gyllenhaal can't rescue this Afghan war drama

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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant review: Jake Gyllenhaal can't rescue this Afghan war drama

Guy Ritchie bids for respectability, but fails to offer any new insights into an unpopular war or those who fought it

Murtada Elfadl

PublishedApril 19, 2023

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<i>Chevalier </i>review: A lost historical figure gets his due in a rousing biopic

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Chevalier review: A lost historical figure gets his due in a rousing biopic

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Samara Weaving excel in this portrait of an 18th-century Black composer navigating racism,…

Manuel Betancourt

PublishedApril 18, 2023

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<i>The Pope's Exorcist</i> review: Not even the power of Russell Crowe should compel you to see this

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The Pope's Exorcist review: Not even the power of Russell Crowe should compel you to see this

The Oscar winner brings an Italian accent that's even more implausible than Chris Pratt's Super Mario voice to this…

Luke Y. Thompson

PublishedApril 14, 2023

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<i>Suzume</i> review: An epic fantasy love story between a girl and a talking chair

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Suzume review: An epic fantasy love story between a girl and a talking chair

The director of Your Name. and Weathering With You is back with a movie that's more concerned with its fantasy plot…

Sam Barsanti

PublishedApril 14, 2023

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<i>Mafia Mamma</i> review: Toni Collette shines in a fish-out-of-water mob comedy

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Mafia Mamma review: Toni Collette shines in a fish-out-of-water mob comedy

Looking for a mildly fun, occasionally funny 101-minute diversion? This lightweight comedy will have to do

Ian Spelling

PublishedApril 13, 2023

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<i>Renfield </i>review: Nicolas Cage delivers the Dracula we've always wanted

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Renfield review: Nicolas Cage delivers the Dracula we've always wanted

Nicholas Hoult and Awkwafina co-star in this horror comedy with gross-outs and gimmicks galore but not much else

Jordan Hoffman

PublishedApril 11, 2023

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<i>Beau Is Afraid </i>review: irritating and uncomfortable, by design

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Beau Is Afraid review: irritating and uncomfortable, by design

Joaquin Phoenix is on an existential search for his mother in Ari Aster's insufferable—but occasionally quite…

Jordan Hoffman

PublishedApril 10, 2023

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<i>Paint </i>Review: Owen Wilson colors outside the lines

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Paint Review: Owen Wilson colors outside the lines

Dry, sorrowful comedy offers a clever take on modern maleness and a certain PBS favorite

Ray Greene

PublishedApril 7, 2023

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<i>Showing Up</i> review: Portrait of an artist as a wayward woman

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Showing Up review: Portrait of an artist as a wayward woman

Michelle Williams reunites with filmmaker Kelly Reichardt in this quiet, unassuming tale about a working sculptor

Manuel Betancourt

PublishedApril 6, 2023

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<em>How To Blow Up A Pipeline</em> review: a propulsive climate crisis thriller

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How To Blow Up A Pipeline review: a propulsive climate crisis thriller

This eco-terrorism nail biter featuring an excellent ensemble cast is an electrifying work of activist filmmaking

Murtada Elfadl

PublishedApril 6, 2023

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<i>Air </i>review: Air Jordan origin story isn't quite a slam dunk

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Air review: Air Jordan origin story isn't quite a slam dunk

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite for a slick, well-acted look at Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan

Ray Greene

PublishedApril 5, 2023

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<i>The Super Mario Bros. Movie </i>review: An Easter egg-filled adventure built for Nintendo fans

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie review: An Easter egg-filled adventure built for Nintendo fans

Chris Pratt's Mario and Charlie Day's Luigi bring the long-running game back to theaters for a family friendly,…

Matthew Huff

PublishedApril 4, 2023

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<i>Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields</i> review: unflinching doc charts a journey from victim to survivor

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields review: unflinching doc charts a journey from victim to survivor

Director Lana Wilson's comprehensive look at Shields' life and career delivers a powerful condemnation of our…

Courtney Howard

PublishedApril 3, 2023

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<i>Murder Mystery 2</i> review: the only mystery is why it isn't better

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Murder Mystery 2 review: the only mystery is why it isn't better

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as married detectives in this sometimes likable, mostly confused, sequel

Luke Y. Thompson

PublishedMarch 31, 2023

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<i>Rye Lane</i> review: Charming British rom-com is slight but stylish

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Rye Lane review: Charming British rom-com is slight but stylish

Director Raine Allen-Miller’s debut features two winning leads, a rich sense of place, and a tongue firmly planted…

Leigh Monson

PublishedMarch 30, 2023

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<i>Tetris </i>review: video game origin story (mostly) falls into place

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Tetris review: video game origin story (mostly) falls into place

Rocketman's Taron Egerton excels in this behind-the-scenes drama that can't quite juggle its political, cultural,…

Matthew Jackson

PublishedMarch 28, 2023

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