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Author: Sarah Gorr

“Radioactive” isn’t enough to make your systems blow

Radioactive
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Marjane Satrapi’s biopic of Marie Curie can’t cure what ails you, even with a strong Rosamund Pike turn at the center.

Sarah Gorr Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

“Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets” is an ethically dicey pseudo-doc

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
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The Ross brothers’ staged documentary about a closing Las Vegas bar tries to blend mediums but borders on exploitation instead.

Sarah Gorr Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

“Babyteeth”‘s maudlin dying teen love story has no bite

Babyteeth
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The only sighs Shannon Murphy’s tragic romantic drama elicits are of boredom.

Sarah Gorr Posted on June 16, 2020June 18, 2020

Hannah Gadsby interrogates her success in the introspective “Douglas”

Hannah Gadsby Comedy Special 2020 Douglas
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The pioneering Australian comedian follows up Nanette with a probing, funny look at her own unexpected fame. Hannah […]

Sarah Gorr Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

“I Know This Much Is True” brings an empathic look at mental illness to HBO

I Know This Much Is True
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Derek Cianfrance’s new miniseries avoids pitfalls with well-rounded characters and two terrific performances from Mark Ruffalo.

Sarah Gorr Posted on May 8, 2020April 28, 2020

“Dead to Me” starts to dig its own grave in season 2

Dead to Me Season 2
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Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini return for another round of poignant guilt-tripping, though the returns are diminished.

Sarah Gorr Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

“The Quarry” Is a Dusty, Dull Western

The Quarry
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Scott Teems’s low-key thriller tries to drill through the cultural clashes of the American West, but it hits an emotional bedrock instead.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Assembling “The Avengers”

The Avengers
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An unlikely team of heroes could have been a cliché, but Joss Whedon’s first foray into the MCU worked because it toyed with its moving parts.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 12, 2020April 19, 2020

“The Plot Against America” Is Alt-History and Chilling Reality

The Plot Against America
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David Simon and Ed Burns’ adaptation of the Philip Roth novel paints a harrowing picture of an alternate America that feels all too prescient.

Sarah Gorr Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

“ZeroZeroZero” Doesn’t Add Up to Much

ZeroZeroZero
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Amazon’s adaptation of the Roberto Saviano novel is far too passive and jumbled to capture your interest.

Sarah Gorr Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Review: “Queen Sono” Season One Is a Flawed But Fresh Spy Thriller

Queen Sono
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Netflix’s new spy series is more than a little uneven, but it’s an original thriller that blends cultural specificity and mainstream appeal.

Sarah Gorr Posted on February 25, 2020February 23, 2020

“Paterson” & the Secret Poet Hearts That Beat Within Us

Paterson
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Jim Jarmusch’s most gentle, sentimental film finds the lyrical beauty in an everyday working class life.

Sarah Gorr Posted on January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

The Top 25 TV Shows of 2019

Top 25 TV shows of 2019
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From HBO (Chernobyl, Watchmen, Succession) to Netflix (Russian Doll, The Crown, Stranger Things) and beyond, we break down the best TV of the year.

Sarah Gorr Posted on December 16, 2019December 18, 2019

“Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements” Lacks Grace Notes

Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements
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Irene Taylor Brodsky’s intimate look at her family’s relationship to deafness and music gives way to melodrama.

Sarah Gorr Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3: Schtick is High, Stakes Are Low

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3
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Amy Sherman-Palladino’s quick-witted Amazon comedy returns for a third season of beautiful dresses and chiffon-thin stakes.

Sarah Gorr Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Review: Disney +’s “Togo” is a Doggone Bore

Togo
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Willem Dafoe and some cute puppies aren’t enough to save this dull, overlong adventure.

Sarah Gorr Posted on December 6, 2019December 5, 2019

“You’ve Got Mail” and the Fight for a Vulnerable Life

You've Got Mail
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Nora Ephron’s charming Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan comedy also makes the case for letting yourself be vulnerable and brave.

Sarah Gorr Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

“American Son” Review: Racism for Dummies

American Son
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Netflix’s single-room stage play adaptation fails as an “important” look at race relations.

Sarah Gorr Posted on November 11, 2019November 10, 2019

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