“Over the Moon” doesn’t quite land among the stars, but it does offer a heartwarming story about family and love. Netflix’s newest animated film releases on Oct. Read more...
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October 21, 2:39 pm
Movie review: ‘Rebecca’ falls short in character, plot development despite strong visuals
Much like Lily James’ nameless heroine, “Rebecca” is clearly suffering from an identity crisis. Director Ben Wheatley’s new romantic thriller, “Rebecca,” arrives Wednesday on Netflix and is the newest in a long string of adaptations for Daphne du Maurier’s titular novel. Read more...
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October 20, 8:20 pm
West Wing Reflections: The American health care system was as broken in Aaron Sorkin’s script as it is now
Garnering 95 Emmy nominations and 26 wins in its seven seasons, “The West Wing” is an NBC television drama that depicts an era in which the president of the United States is a Catholic Democrat and Twitter does not yet exist. Read more...
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October 20, 3:55 pm
‘Filthy Rich’ aims to modernize soap opera genre, explore family dynamics in South
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:46 p.m. The hidden scandals of a Southern evangelical family are coming to light in “Filthy Rich.” Fox’s new soap opera has been airing weekly since Sept. Read more...
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October 17, 2:48 pm
Movie review: ‘Totally Under Control’ offers chilling picture of US’ failed COVID-19 response
“Totally Under Control” is the story of canaries in coal mines whose warnings were ignored or suppressed. Filmed in secret over the past several months, the documentary explores the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and paints a grim picture of an inadequate government response. Read more...
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October 17, 2:38 pm
Film and TV preview: Fall releases to feature action-packed plotlines, promising characters
This post was updated at 8:34 p.m. Despite film delays left and right, studios are pushing through the fall season with surprising finesse. Many big blockbuster films like “Dune” and “Black Widow” have been delayed to next year or even later in hopes of a better box office turn out, but that’s not stopping the award season buzz for the remaining contenders. Read more...
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October 16, 6:09 pm
New movie explores difficulties of navigating freshman year of college
A failed hookup turns into a contemplative and revealing night in “Shithouse.” After winning a Grand Jury Award at the South by Southwest festival this year, Cooper Raiff’s directorial debut will be released Friday in select theaters and through video on demand. Read more...
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