Category: Reviews

Fire Island Interview Joel Kim Booster Andrew AhnJ
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May 22, 2022

Joel Kim Booster and Andrew Ahn on the ins and outs of Fire Island

We sit down with the director and writer/star of the Asian-centered gay romcom to talk Austen, toxic gays, and more.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Ghosts of IllyriaS
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May 22, 2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues the franchise’s history of thorny moral questions

Investigations of a mysterious species and a deadly contagion reveal personal and ethical quandaries. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch There was an odd strain of..
Angelyne Featured Emmy Rossum Martin FreemanA
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May 18, 2022

Angelyne’s story of an LA icon raises the bar for docu-dramas 

Peacock's new series plays with the messiness of memory and truth to stand out among biopics.
The Valet (Hulu)T
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May 18, 2022

The Valet is a breezy rom-com with a few dings and scrapes on delivery

While it's a neat showcase for Eugenio Derbez, Hulu's latest is more amiable than truly amusing.
Control&
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May 17, 2022

“Day in, day out”: Control at 15 and loss of the self

Anton Corbijn's biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis remains a tactful, fearfully accurate depiction of life while suicidal.
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (Walt Disney Pictures)C
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May 17, 2022

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers breaks the live-action/animated curse

The Lonely Island boys offer up a fresh, Roger Rabbit-caliber tale on the classic Disney critters.
George Carln's American DreamG
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May 16, 2022

George Carlin’s American Dream is a bittersweet look at the comic legend

HBO presents a detailed, unexpectedly moving documentary on the life & times of George Carlin, comedian, wordsmith, & cynical optimist
THE INNOCENTS (IFC Midnight)T
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May 15, 2022

The Innocents asks whether the supernatural kids are alright

Eskil Vogt’s gripping second feature gazes at the limitations of childhood experience with clear, unblinking eyes. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch In the first scene..
Ishtar (Paramount Pictures)&
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May 15, 2022

“I think they’re wonderful”: Ishtar at 35 is funnier than ever

Elaine May's one-and-done comic flop is far funnier and more incisive than its reputation implies.
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May 13, 2022

Universal’s Firestarter remake fails to ignite

Not even Zac Efron and a killer John Carpenter score can light up this damp Stephen King adaptation.