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Structure proves the undoing of more than one competitor in The Great British Baking Show Season 12 Episode 4.
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“Loki” bursts with metafictional charm, but lacks much energy
Marvel gives its original bad boy his own series but misses what’s so fun about that idea.
The rise, fall, and improbable return of “The Cotton Club”
Francis Ford Coppola’s re-edit of his troubled gangster musical reveals a masterwork.
The Great British Baking Show Episode 10: The finale
The remaining three bakers pull out all the stops to figure out which one gets the big title (and cake stand) at the end of this contentious season.
Great British Baking Show Episode 9 Recap: Patisserie
As the season draws closer to the finish line, a fan favorite is sent home.
“What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30
A noticeable step up in their artistry at the time, the Coen brothers’ gangster pastiche remains the duo’s crown jewel.
“Scent of a Woman” proves a putrid example of early ’90s Oscar bait
1991’s Scent of a Woman remains one of the most baffling recipients of Oscar gold, a prep-school drama lifted only by an early Philip Seymour Hoffman turn.
“Brave New World” offers plenty of new, but not enough brave
Peacock’s loose adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s classic looks nice, but is empty under the surface.
“I have seen the light!”: some personal thoughts on “The Blues Brothers”
The action-comedy-musical classic turns 40 this year, and remains both a staple of 80s nostalgia & a love letter to Chicago
“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” tried (and failed) to kill Jason for good
Frank Mancuso, Jr. and Paramount tried to give Jason Voorhees a killer sendoff, but the franchise didn’t stay dead.
“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing short of a miracle
The culmination of Marvel’s 11-year gameplan is a cinematic juggling act whose success is an unlikely achievement.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season Finale Recap: Joy in “Blackout”
The Nine-Nine gets a new member of the precinct as season 7 comes to a heartwarming close. Does a real crisis make an imaginary one feel that much more real, or does it heighten the slap-happy ingenuity? Either way, “Blackout” is a great season finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, coming off the heels of two excellent … Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season Finale Recap: Joy in “Blackout”
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Conjures Up a Strong Season 3
The teenage witch & pals continue to maintain a successful balance between horror & everyday heartbreak. In a show that features magic, monsters, and mystical dimensions it’s important to make sure the protagonist is relatable to a regular audience. Fortunately, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina manages to have an everywoman as its titular lead. Despite her … “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Conjures Up a Strong Season 3
“Anne With An E” Season 3 Closes the Door on Avonlea
The charming Canadian adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables comes to a lovely if untimely end.
Box Office Report: “Frozen 2” Beats the Bitter November Cold
Frozen 2 breaks the ice of November’s box-office chill — and the year’s downward trend of family movie sequels.
The Copa Shot: Martin Scorsese’s Best Short Film
An analysis of Goodfellas’ cinema redefining single take tracking shot.
How Not to Talk to Women: the “Catwoman” Disaster
Fifteen years later, the spectacular failure of Catwoman still stings.
Fantasia 2019: “Knives and Skin” Hits & Misses, But Has Style
John Hughes meets David Lynch in an uneven black comedy/thriller/musical about yet another small town full of dark secrets.