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How Henry Jackman crafted the experimental score for “Cherry”

Henry Jackman, Cherry
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The blockbuster composer talks to us about his freewheeling experimentations for the Russo brothers’ latest film.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

“Tom & Jerry” will make you wish for animated death

Tom & Jerry
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Tim Story crafts a horrid live-action/animation hybrid straight out of the 2000s — fans of old-school cartoons beware.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 26, 2021February 25, 2021

Learn a little more about Billie Eilish in a winning documentary

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
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Apple TV+’s Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry traces the music sensation’s rise to fame, without falling prey to the usual music doc cliches.

Ashley Lara Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

“Cherry” is sour, artificial, and goes down like cough syrup

Cherry
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The Russo brothers’ Avengers: Endgame follow-up wastes the potential of a grown-up Tom Holland, and tries way too hard.

Justin Harrison Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

“Punky Brewster” is an exercise in empty nostalgia

Punky Brewster
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Peacock’s attempt at reviving the classic 80s sitcom with some vague modern touches is as meaningless as it is harmless.

Megan Sunday Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Criterion Corner: “Parallax View”, “Mandabi”, “Smooth Talk”

Criterion Corner Parallax View
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’70s conspiracy thrillers, African social dramas, and Laura Dern’s breakout performance number among Criterion’s February lineup.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

PSH I Love You: Hoffman blinks in and out of “Next Stop Wonderland”

PSH I Love You Next Stop Wonderland
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Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a selfish ex in this Hope Davis-led indie romance.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

“Ginny & Georgia” is the grift that keeps on giving

Ginny & Georgia (Netflix)
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Netflix’s latest is a charming, if tonally confused, young adult series about a mother-daughter duo starting over.

Sydney Urbanek Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

“The United States vs. Billie Holiday” can’t build a strong case for itself

United States vs. Billie Holiday
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Andra Day shines in Lee Daniels’ otherwise-messy biopic about the Black cultural icon, squandering some fine potential.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

“Tell Me Your Secrets” leaves its silliness all on the surface

Tell Me Your Secrets
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Amazon Prime’s latest series tries for gritty crime thriller, but ends up in unintentional camp territory.

Marshall Estes Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

“Pelé” falls just short of making a goal

Pelé
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Netflix’s documentary about the soccer superstar is serviceable, but says nothing you haven’t heard before.

Sarah Gorr Posted on February 18, 2021February 13, 2021

“Tribes of Europa” is tropey but tantalizing Euro sci-fi

Tribes of Europa (Netflix)
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Philip Koch’s post-apocalyptic series gives us teens, tropes, and teases galore, finding glimmers of potential even as it hews creakily to formula.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Sundance 2021: Patti Harrison is delightful in “Together Together”

Sundance Together Together
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Ed Helms and Patti Harrison charm in Nikole Beckwith’s refreshing, pleasurable dramedy.

Reyzando Nawara Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

“It’s a Sin” tells the story of the UK’s AIDS crisis through 4 connected lives

It's a Sin
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Russell T. Davies’ miniseries that almost wasn’t is a harrowing and effective look at the joy and pain of coming of age in 1980s London.

Theo Estes Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Do you smellllllll what “Young Rock” is cooking? Gentle lessons!

Young Rock
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Despite the magnetism of its star/subject, Young Rock ends up little more than a sweet lesson of the week half hour.

Tim Stevens Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” can’t find its way around

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
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Amazon’s “Groundhog Day” for teens tries its best, but goes too heavy on metaphors instead of plot.

Sean Price Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

“Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver

Behind Her Eyes
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Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller starts out on steady footing, but quickly loses its way.

Beau North Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

“Nothing But Trouble”—yes, “Nothing But Trouble”—turns 30

Nothing But Trouble
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Is it possible to find something good about Dan Aykroyd’s legendary horror/comedy bomb?

Peter Sobczynski Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

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