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Dune: Part Two Is Bigger and Better
Director Denis Villeneuve finally provides some meat for all that spice.
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This Is Me... Now Is Jennifer Lopez’s Sickly Sweet Lemonade
In her new visual album, the diva proves she’s always been a better actor than pop star.
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Madame Web Gets Tangled Up in Itself
Dakota Johnson can’t find her way through a clumsy superhero origin story.
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Lisa Frankenstein Is Less Than the Sum of Its Parts
A new horror-comedy from writer Diablo Cody lets a fun idea go to waste.
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One Day Tells a Beautiful, Bittersweet Love Story
Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall work naturalistic wonders in a Netflix adaptation of the popular novel.
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Matthew Vaughn’s Pattern Wears Thin in Argylle
Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell star in a spy caper that’s about as exciting as a pair of old socks.
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Capote vs. the Swans Bitterly Depicts the End of an Era
Soapy but satisfying, the second installment of the Feud series makes a mark.
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Masters of the Air Is a Harrowing, Sky-Bound Band of Brothers
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg present another compelling miniseries about men in war.
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Aubrey Plaza Symbolizes Doom to Come in Charming Fable My Old Ass
Written and directed by Megan Park, this Sundance gem focuses on a teenager unexpectedly confronted by her older self (Plaza).
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Jacob Elordi, Renée Rapp, and Rachel McAdams (!) Enliven SNL
On a Saturday Night Live aimed squarely at the Euphoria generation, the original Regina George stole the show.
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Buffy, Fandom, and Identity Converge Powerfully in I Saw the TV Glow
Jane Schoenbrun’s followup to We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is a profound must-see.
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Saoirse Ronan Beautifully Anchors Recovery Drama The Outrun
A memoir adaptation of the highest order, The Outrun is a moving story of growth and acceptance.
Reviews
The Curse Was a Great Show, Until That Terrible Finale
Unpacking the grand conclusion of Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s uncategorizable series, which retroactively ruins the rest of the show.
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We Didn’t Need a New Mean Girls, But the One We Got Is Pretty Good
Tina Fey’s updated script goes a long way toward making the case for this retread, based on Fey’s own Mean Girls musical.
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True Detective Season 4 Is a Bold Step in a New Direction
Jodie Foster investigates a spooky murder case in the frigid, permanent “night country” of Alaska.
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Society of the Snow Revisits a Horrific, Often Retold Survival Story
J.A. Bayona’s movie, now on Netflix, is a Spanish-language take on a tale that got the Hollywood treatment in 1993’s Alive. But which plane crash cannibalism movie is right for you?
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Anyone but You Is Not Quite Romantic, Not Quite Comedic
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star in a rom-com that coasts on good looks.
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The Color Purple Is a Sturdy Song-Delivery System
Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson get the job done.
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There Are No Winners in Wrestling Drama The Iron Claw
Zac Efron does his best to lend a brutal story some real humanity.
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Leave the World Behind Is the Good Kind of Grim
Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke confront the end of everything.
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Timothée Chalamet’s Prequel Wonka Is Surprisingly Scrumdiddlyumptious
Who would have guessed a Warner Bros. brand extension could be so charming?