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‘Música’ Review: Rudy Mancuso and Camila Mendes in Stylish Coming-of-Age Debut
A young New Jersey native with synesthesia navigates the turbulence of love, life and puppetry in this splashy romantic comedy streaming on Prime Video.
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Critic’s Notebook: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Haunted by Ghosts of Rejection
The music superstar's latest studio album, the second act of a planned trilogy, addresses detractors while doubling down on her country roots.
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Critic’s Notebook: Has the Racial Satire Lost Its Bite?
The release of 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' the success of 'American Fiction' and recent shows like 'I'm a Virgo' offer a fresh chance to appraise the state of an evolving sub-genre.
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‘The Gutter’ Review: Susan Sarandon and Shameik Moore Face Off in a Boisterous Bowling Comedy
The actress and the actor who voices Miles Morales in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' play rivals in a directorial debut from Yassir and Isaiah Lester.
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‘The Idea of You’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Charm in Michael Showalter’s Airy Rom-Com
In this adaptation of Robinne Lee's novel, the Oscar winner plays a recently divorced mother who falls in love with an international pop star.
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‘I Wish You All the Best’ Review: Alexandra Daddario and Lena Dunham in Tommy Dorfman’s Sweet Nonbinary Coming-of-Age Comedy
The 'White Lotus' actress and 'Girls' creator star alongside Cole Sprouse and Corey Fogelmanis in an adaptation of Mason Deaver's YA novel of the same name.
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‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland’s Dystopian Thriller Starring Kirsten Dunst Stimulates the Intellect, if Not the Emotions
The actress stars alongside Cailee Spaeny in the 'Ex Machina' and 'Annhilation' director's latest feature about a group of journalists chronicling a violent conflict in the United States.
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‘Arcadian’ Review: Nicolas Cage Headlines a Post-Apocalyptic Drama That Rarely Lives Up to Its Potential
The actor stars alongside Jaeden Martell and Sadie Soverall in a SXSW-premiering feature about a father who will do anything to protect his sons.
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‘Immaculate’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Stars in a Catholic Horror Flick That Tries Too Hard
The 'Anyone But You' and 'White Lotus' actress plays an American nun who moves to an Italian convent filled with sinister secrets.
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‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Sparkle in an Action-Comedy With Heart
A stuntman tries to save the production of his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut in David Leitch's ode to the craft, which premiered at SXSW.
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‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel Directs and Stars in a Revenge Thriller That Both Fascinates and Frustrates
In his directorial feature debut, the 'Slumdog Millionare' and 'Lion' star plays a young man trying to avenge his mother.
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‘Y2K’ Review: Rachel Zegler in a Sci-Fi Comedy That Offers Lots of ’90s Nostalgia, but Not Much Else
In Kyle Mooney's directorial debut, a group of teens endeavor to save the world from sentient machines.
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