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Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman in Big Little LiesM
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June 6, 2019

Meryl Alone Can’t Save the Second Season of “Big Little Lies”

The cultural phenomenon returns, minus its star director, with a little more Streep in its step.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 (Hulu)O
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August 10, 2023

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 keeps it cozy even as love interests threaten to derail the magic

The series splits the leads too often early on, but when the trio sticks together, it is as good as ever.
JuliaJ
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April 3, 2022

Julia is a soufflé that suffers

This sweet-hearted series based on Julia Child's foray into television boasts rich performances and weak execution.
A Prairie Home Companion&
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June 9, 2021

“Duct tape will not make an honest man out of you”: “A Prairie Home Companion” at 15

Robert Altman's swan song remains a mesh of spontaneity and character detail further lifted by its ensemble cast.
Hemingway (PBS)&
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April 6, 2021

“Hemingway” makes a moveable feast of the author’s life

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick spend six enlightening hours interrogating the author's famous machismo, his works, and his legacy.
Secrets & Lies / Defending Your Life (Criterion)aC
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March 23, 2021

Criterion Corner: “Secrets & Lies”, “Defending Your Life”

Mike Leigh's kitchen-sink drama and Albert Brooks' droll afterlife comedy are two of Criterion's stellar March releases.
The Prom&
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December 11, 2020

“The Prom” is a glittery, insubstantial musical fantasia

Ryan Murphy's bajillionth project for Netflix adapts the Broadway musical to spectacular effect, even if the spectacle wallpapers over its lack of substance.
Let Them All TalkH
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December 10, 2020

Hop aboard and take a bow for “Let Them All Talk”

Steven Soderbergh goes further back to his indie roots with a boatful of talent, loose style, and delightful improv.
Doubt&
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November 30, 2020

“Doubt” casts a shadow, but not the darkest one

John Patrick Shanley's Catholic Church-set drama is mildly effective and well-acted but too tidy for its subject matter.
An Unmarried WomanS
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September 19, 2020

Sex and the Single Woman: How “An Unmarried Woman” changed the game

Paul Mazursky’s 1974 drama captured the complexities of restlessness, desire, and sexuality of the modern ‘70s woman. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Sex is not shocking..