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‘Doctor Sleep’: Ewan McGregor Picks Up the Axe from ‘The Shining’ in Suspenseful Sequel
Features • Published on November 2019
The ongoing parade of sequels continues into the fall season with Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep,” which is a…
Digital Effects Fight WWII More Than the Soldiers in ‘Midway’
Features • Published on November 2019
“Midway” thinks it’s a war movie when it’s more of an extended videogame. Even for director Roland Emmerich…
HBO’s ‘His Dark Materials’ Adaption Is Murky but Full of Visual Wonder
Features • Published on November 2019
“His Dark Materials” continues an ongoing HBO trend of taking a beloved novel series and adapting it with lush production values. The alternate world…
Jason Momoa Returns to Battle in the Apocalyptic Future of Apple TV Plus Series ‘See’
Features • Published on November 2019
Apple TV Plus jumps into fantasy sci-fi television with “See,” one of those shows where the future isn’t just apocalyptic, but nearly prehistoric. As…
In Apple TV Plus Series ‘For All Mankind,’ the Soviets Get to the Moon First
Features • Published on November 2019
Imagine if the Soviets had gotten there first and we had to play catch up. That’s what Ronald D. Moore‘s intriguing Apple TV Plus series “…
Ethan Hawke Reaches Moving Heights in ‘Adopt a Highway’
Features • Published on October 2019
In “Adopt a Highway,” Ethan Hawke plays one of those quiet, low-tempered souls who become instantly likeable…
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon Square off Amid Sex Scandal in ‘The Morning Show’
Features • Published on October 2019
The dawn of new streaming services is upon us and Apple TV Plus makes its debut with a gamut of content. Its first major contender, “The…
Martin Scorsese Returns to the American Underworld With Brilliantly Wistful Epic ‘The Irishman’
Features • Published on October 2019
“The Irishman,” grand yet secretive, feels like an immense tour of American history’s underground. The title itself is both a reference to its main…
Robert De Niro on Bringing Dark American History to Life in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’
Features • Published on October 2019
After decades of telling stories set in the American underworld Martin Scorsese reaches a special milestone with “The Irishman…
‘Silicon Valley’ Turns Its Focus to the Morality of Tech Companies in Final Season
Features • Published on October 2019
Entering its sixth season, “Silicon Valley” is closing its run with an even darker edge full of satirical bite. More than ever it pokes…
Kathryn Hahn Challenges Ageism and Gender Stereotypes in ‘Mrs. Fletcher’
Features • Published on October 2019
“Mrs. Fletcher” is HBO’s latest dip into the lonely mind of American suburbia. The usual ingredients are all here. What remains of the middle…
Naomie Harris Brings True Grit to ‘Black and Blue’
Features • Published on October 2019
“Black and Blue” is here to remind us that in a movie urban setting you can never trust anyone in the police force. It’s…
Helen Mirren Reigns Again in HBO’s Lavish ‘Catherine the Great’
Features • Published on October 2019
HBO’s lavish limited series “Catherine the Great” understands that even great figures in history are ever so human, driven by feelings of longing and…
Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke Absorbed Grandiose Russian History to Make HBO’s ‘Catherine the Great’
Features • Published on October 2019
Helen Mirren evokes pure power and intrigue in HBO’s lavish new limited series “Catherine the Great.” Mirren also conjures…
There’s Nothing Romantic About Being a Masked Hero in HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
Features • Published on October 2019
Midway through the first season of HBO’s “Watchmen,” a character wonders if anything is true anymore. It’s the kind of question even a masked…
Two Brothers Face a Torturous Secret in Netflix Documentary ‘Tell Me Who I Am’
Features • Published on October 2019
It’s one thing to lose your memory, quite another to discover that the darkest corners of your life are still being kept hidden from you even after recovery. Netflix’s moving documentary…
Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson Descend Into the Utter Madness of ‘The Lighthouse’
Features • Published on October 2019
“The Lighthouse” is one of those rare films that becomes nearly impossible to categorize. Phantasmagoria and psychological drama, visually hypnotic yet unnervingly gritty, it…
‘Succession’ Season 2 Finale: The Roy Family Select a Sacrificial Lamb
Features • Published on October 2019
After a season of intrigues, double crosses and even foreign entanglements, “Succession” ends its second round with everything coming down to one decision. Beset…
Lupita Nyong’o Is a Zombie Battling Teacher in Absurdly Entertaining ‘Little Monsters’
Features • Published on October 2019
The zombie movie is alive and sweet with Hulu’s “Little Monsters,” a surprisingly tender romp combining school field trips with flesh-munching corpses. It’s not…
Bong Joon-ho Talks Cinematic Craft and Tackling Class Divisions in Riveting ‘Parasite’
Features • Published on October 2019
Bong Joon-ho again proves he is one of modern cinema’s most unique voices with “Parasite.” The impression he gives…