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Author: Marshall Estes

“Home Before Dark” Tries to Uncover the Truth Before Bedtime

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Apple TV+’s new mystery series isn’t entirely consistent, but it blends childlike wonder with real-life injustice to engaging effect.

Marshall Estes Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

“I Still Believe” Preaches (and Rocks) to the Choir

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The Erwin Brothers’ Christian romance aims for crossover appeal, but can’t quite rock its way into the free world.

Marshall Estes Posted on March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

Amy Ryan Searches for Justice in “Lost Girls”

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Liz Garbus’ Sundance drama offers a gut-wrenching, if muddled, look at a true crime disappearance.

Marshall Estes Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Apple TV+’s “Amazing Stories” Are Anything But

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Apple TV+’s reboot of the Spielberg-created anthology series gets off to a lackluster start.

Marshall Estes Posted on March 6, 2020March 3, 2020

The Night Clerk Review: Voyeurism as Intimacy

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Michael Cristofer’s first movie since 2001 is a low-key thriller that respects its characters, even if its setup isn’t too original.

Marshall Estes Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

“And Then We Danced” Has Georgia (And Queer Love) On Its Mind

And Then We Danced
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Levan Akin’s grounded, richly textured Georgian love story brims with dance and forbidden romance.

Marshall Estes Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Conjures Up a Strong Season 3

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The teenage witch & pals continue to maintain a successful balance between horror & everyday heartbreak. In a […]

Marshall Estes Posted on January 20, 2020January 19, 2020

In Space, No One Can Hear You Ask for a Refund on “Avenue 5”

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Armando Iannucci’s followup to Veep takes on the vagaries of corporate culture in deep space.

Marshall Estes Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Grace and Frankie Review: Season 6 Gets By on More of the Same

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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.

Marshall Estes Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

“AJ and the Queen” is a Fun, Frothy Road Trip

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RuPaul and the creator of “Sex and the City” team up for Netflix’s lighthearted sitcom about a drag queen & a runaway kid.

Marshall Estes Posted on January 10, 2020January 16, 2020

Well Groomed Review: Air-brushed Bud

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HBO Sports serves up a short-but-sweet documentary on the whimsical practice of creative dog grooming.

Marshall Estes Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

Spies in Disguise Review: Secret Agent Spider-Man

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Will Smith & Tom Holland lend their voices to an animated adventure that makes up in charm what it lacks in originality.

Marshall Estes Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

Dollface Review: Kat Dennings Goes Full #Girlboss

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Brunch, mani-pedis, and catty breakups occupy a charming, but shallow tale on the woes of millennial women.

Marshall Estes Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019

The Good Liar Review: Looking for Love in All The Con Places

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Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen elevate an otherwise warmed-over thriller as two people wrapped up in a late-life romance gone terribly wrong.

Marshall Estes Posted on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Looking for Alaska Review: A Middling Mid-Aughts Teen Romance

Looking For Alaska
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Hulu’s adaptation of the John Green novel explores the messy, furtive road of teenage love, warts and all.

Marshall Estes Posted on October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Helps Break the Disney Remake Spell

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Among the Mouse House’s stable of live-action remakes, this sequel to the 2014 prequel goes down a lot smoother than its contemporaries.

Marshall Estes Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

The Dead Center Review: Who Wants to Live Forever?

The Dead Center
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Upstream Color’s Shane Carruth stars in a haunting, atmospheric horror film about what lies beyond the pale.

Marshall Estes Posted on October 12, 2019October 12, 2019

The Politician Review: Ryan Murphy Works Overtime For Your Vote

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Ryan Murphy’s first show for Netflix throws everything at the wall, and not all of it sticks.

Marshall Estes Posted on September 23, 2019September 22, 2019

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