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‘Bully. Coward. Victim.’ dives deep into the life of an ‘evil’ man

Roy Cohn's life and all of its complexities are on full display.

On Oct 18, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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Paul Rudd acts his tail off in Netflix’s ‘Living With Yourself’

It's a smart TV comedy drenched in existentialism.

On Oct 18, 2019 by Tess Cagle

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In ‘Tell Me Who I Am,’ twin brothers grapple with hidden trauma

Their story will sit with you long after you watch it.

On Oct 16, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Motherless Brooklyn’ is a gorgeous noir with little below the surface

Edward Norton's 20-year passion project disappoints.

On Oct 16, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘The Two Popes’: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce shine in Netflix’s pope comedy

Pope Benedict XVI and his successor Pope Francis square-off in this surprisingly funny and humane dramedy.

On Oct 16, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Ghosts of Sugar Land’ explores what happens if your friend joins ISIS

The Netflix doc tells the story of an ISIS recruit and the friends he left behind.

On Oct 16, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is a transcendent, lesbian period romance

Céline Sciamma's period romance reels you in and never lets you go.

On Oct 15, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots visit suburban hell in ‘Vivarium’

With hints of 'The Twilight Zone,' this creepy yet hilarious sci-fi/horror movie sees a young couple trapped in the suburbs.

On Oct 15, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Netflix El Camino review

‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ gives closure to Jesse Pinkman and fans

'El Camino' is an excellent send-off for Jesse Pinkman.

On Oct 12, 2019 by Eddie Strait

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‘Wrinkles the Clown’ is a compelling documentary with an infuriating twist

'Wrinkles the Clown' takes viewers on a clown-filled roller coaster ride that's as funny as it is convoluted.

On Oct 11, 2019 by Anna María

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‘Torn Apart: Separated at the Border’ is a harrowing document of survival

'Torn Apart' nails down realities of the Trump administration's version of immigration policy, which has made family separation a central tenet.

On Oct 11, 2019 by Kahron Spearman

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Netflix’s ‘The King’ is as dull as medieval ditchwater

Timothée Chalamet stars in this lackluster reimagining of Shakespeare's plays about Henry V.

On Oct 11, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Review: Armie Hammer flees demonic stalkers in Hulu horror movie ‘Wounds’

An obnoxious bartender is pushed to the brink in this unintentionally funny horror flick.

On Oct 11, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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netflix fractured review

Netflix’s ‘Fractured’ is a generic thriller with a disappearing plot

Netflix's latest thriller won't challenge—or excite—you in the slightest.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Audra Schroeder

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Historical drama ‘The Lighthouse’ is stinky, anarchic, and gloriously weird

Starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, Robert Eggers' follow-up to 'The Witch' is artistically ambitious and shockingly funny.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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