James Gray’s autobiographical account of growing up in New York in the early 1980s is messier than your typical coming-of-age story, and that’s a good thing.
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Our mini-reviews of “A Chance Encounter,” “Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology,” “The Murder Podcast,” and more of this week’s straight-to-VOD and straight-to-streaming movies.
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This tropical rom-com never manages to be sweet, funny, or nasty enough, inhabiting a bland middle ground that’s saved largely by Julia Roberts and George Clooney’s enduring charm.
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Stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson reunite with writer/director Martin McDonagh for a darkly funny and deeply poignant examination of friendship, guilt, and forgiveness.
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Park Chan-wook’s latest is a haunting yet delicious mash-up of Asian policier, film noir, and stifled romance.
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Chinonye Chukwu’s historical drama is a tough sit, but it tells a still-urgent story with sensitivity and intelligence.
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A quick look at ‘Sawed Off,’ ‘Hinterland,’ ‘Don’t F*ck in the Woods 2,’ and more new straight-to-VOD fare.
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Lena Dunham goes medieval for this charming coming-of-age comedy based on the award-winning children’s book.
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Ruben Östlund’s Cannes winner is a savagely funny indictment of class, celebrity, and culture, even if it occasionally makes its points a bit too bluntly. Our review:
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Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller’s new gay rom-com barely manages to spice the too-familiar with anything remotely new.
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Disney’s long-awaited spooky season sequel is a cynical, careless cash grab.
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Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe drama offers a star vehicle for Ana de Armas — and a punishing experience for the audience.
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