“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” is far from superlative in season 2
A strong grasp of grief and inner turmoil runs up against weak choreography and a closed-off lead character to make Zoey a frustrating near-miss.
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Remembering the fleet-footed delights of “Center Stage”
Nicholas Hytner’s coming-of-age dance picture still holds a special place in the hearts of Milennial women twenty years on.
Grace and Frankie Review: Season 6 Gets By on More of the Same
The penultimate season of Netflix’s long-running sitcom recycles dynamics and arcs, but that doesn’t stop it from being a joy to watch.
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Turns Our Inner Thoughts Into Karaoke
NBC’s newest musical sitcom uses bundles of energy to wallpaper over the cracks in its premise.
Grace and Frankie TV Review: Season 5 Opts for Safety Over Innovation
The Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Netflix sitcom stumbles a bit as it enters its golden years.
Tribeca 2023: Our 15 most anticipated films
From music docs to actors directing to the first time, Tribeca 2023 has plenty of exciting new films to offer. Here are some of our faves.
Sundance 2023: Little Richard: I Am Everything, Squaring the Circle, The Disappearance of Shere Hite
Three of the festival’s docs explore critical figures in art and academia—to varying results. These days, celebrity-based documentaries, especially the ones that eventually find a place in the Sundance lineup, tend to fall into one of two categories—they either serve as cinematic victory laps for proven successes, or they work as reclamation projects serving to … Sundance 2023: Little Richard: I Am Everything, Squaring the Circle, The Disappearance of Shere Hite
The Best of Enemies Review: The Real Racism Was the Friends We Made Along the Way
Solid lead performances are little compensation for more feel-good “can’t we all just get along?” Oscar bait.