“Crisis” milks the opioid crisis for a seedy, multi-pronged crime thriller

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“Crisis” milks the opioid crisis for a seedy, multi-pronged crime thriller

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

Raimi gives viewers “The Gift” of returning to spooks

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

Richard Linklater Struck Out With His “Bad News Bears” Remake