Ramin Bahrani’s new adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s satirical novel is a well-aimed arrow at class and capitalism.
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Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks reunite for a Western adventure that’s formulaic but undeniably effective.
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Regina King’s directorial debut (on Prime Video Friday) dramatizes one evening in 1964 when four icons contemplated themselves, their world, and their legacies.
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This week’s round-up from the VOD fringes includes mini-reviews of ‘If Not Now, When?,’ ‘American Dream,’ and ‘Don’t Tell a Soul.’
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The Vanessa Kirby-fronted Netflix drama aims for heart-shattering prestige drama – but its ambitions are out of its reach.
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The hotly hyped sequel to Patty Jenkins’s superhero smash (streaming Christmas Day on HBO Max) is a well-intentioned muddle, overstuffed with missed opportunities.
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Pixar’s latest (streaming Christmas Day on Disney+) is one of their most ambitious efforts, diving into themes of inclusion, empathy, and existential meaning.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Sister of the Groom,’ ‘Modern Persuasion,’ ‘Boys vs. Girls,’ and more:
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The new Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s play is a showcase for powerful performances – particularly the late, great Chadwick Boseman in his final role.
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Thomas Vinterberg’s latest is a complicated beast, mixing revelry, humor, melancholy, and intimacy.
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Julia Hart’s latest is a refreshing take on the throwback ‘70s crime picture, as seen through new and refreshing perspectives.
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Thanks to the uninspired direction of Ryan Murphy and a mostly-aimless all-star cast, Netflix’s adaptation of the stage hit is a big miss.
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