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Author: Beau North

“Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver

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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

“The Night” is dark and full of terrors for an Iranian couple in LA

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Kourosh Ahari’s psychological thriller mines anxieties of Iranian-Americans living in the States for bone-chilling effect.

Beau North Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

“The Dig” explores our aching need to be remembered

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Simon Stone crafts an exquisite drama about the importance of history on our personal and societal stories, anchored by beautiful turns from Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes.

Beau North Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

“Bridgerton” packs its period romance with charm and scandal galore

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Shonda Rhimes’ latest series is a delightful romp filled with diverse characters (and casting), and more bodice-ripping intrigue than you can shake a corset at.

Beau North Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

The Top 25 TV Shows of 2020

The Best TV Shows of 2020
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From BoJack to What We Do in the Shadows, we break down the TV that got us through a hellish year.

Beau North Posted on December 16, 2020January 3, 2021

“The Stand” buckles under the weight of Stephen King’s source material

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CBS All Access’ all-star miniseries adaptation of the timely Stephen King novel bogs itself down in a helter-skelter structure and an acute lack of stakes.

Beau North Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

“Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” puts a human face to Marshal Applewhite’s victims

Heaven's Gate: Cult of Cults
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HBO Max’s latest docuseries about cults explores the people left behind by the infamous Jonestown mass suicide.

Beau North Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

“The Flight Attendant” braces for impact

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Kaley Cuoco impresses as the flawed, complicated title role in HBO Max’s dark and witty comedy.

Beau North Posted on November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

Season four of “The Crown” is television of the highest honor

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The Netflix period drama returns for a fourth season full of typically stellar performances and unflinching storytelling.

Beau North Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020

“A Teacher” confuses predation for puppy love, to its detriment

A Teacher
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Try as it might, FX’s new series can’t quite thread the needle between manipulation and a quirky love […]

Beau North Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

“The Witches” isn’t cursed, but it sure isn’t magical

The Witches
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Robert Zemeckis’ new Roald Dahl adaptation is too grim for kids and too tame for parents, despite some solid performances.

Beau North Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

“Rebecca” is a glamorous vacation for the eyes

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Ben Wheatley’s take on the Daphne du Maurier gothic romance doesn’t surpass Hitchcock’s, but it’s a well-made mental getaway.

Beau North Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

“The Third Day” is riveting folk horror for a horrifying 2020

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HBO’s latest miniseries mines terror from the all-too-familiar rhythms of provincial authoritarianism.

Beau North Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Breaking down the trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune”

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We sift through the sands of Arrakis to find the nuggets of spice in the trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sprawling space epic Dune.

Beau North Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

“Chemical Hearts” explores the messy beauty of teenage limbo

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Lili Reinhart beams with bittersweet light in a surprisingly-nuanced teen romance that honors the complicated struggles of adolescence.

Beau North Posted on August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

“Lucifer” builds up its black heart in season 5

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The fan-favorite show celebrates its second season on Netflix with a stronger sense of self, and a devilish wit.

Beau North Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Ghostly justice comes for Guatemalan tyrants in the atmospheric “La Llorona”

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A genocidal general is haunted by the women he’s wronged, both living and dead, in this eerie historical chiller.

Beau North Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

“The Kissing Booth 2”: plenty of kissing, not so many booths

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Inexcusably long but otherwise harmless, the sequel to Netflix’s hit teen romcom offers more comforting fluff.

Beau North Posted on July 25, 2020July 24, 2020

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