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The Kingdom Exodus (MUBI)T
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December 9, 2022

The Kingdom Exodus is a monument to its creator’s strangeness

Viewers’ enjoyment of the sequel series will depend on their affection for Lars Van Trier’s peculiarities.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Lars Von Trier is a complicated..
Godzilla vs. Kong&
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March 29, 2021

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is the brain-dead monster mash you’re looking for

It's dumb as a box of rocks, but Adam Wingard's addition to the American-produced MonsterVerse hits its spectacle sweet spots.
Sundance PassingS
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February 10, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Passing” lingers in the gulf between black & white

Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Larsen's novella about Black social mobility (and its corresponding resentments) to haunting effect.
The Stand CBS All Access&
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December 14, 2020

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

CBS All Access' all-star miniseries adaptation of the timely Stephen King novel bogs itself down in a helter-skelter structure and an acute lack of stakes.
On Becoming a GodO
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August 25, 2019

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big

The first episode of Showtime’s new series sets up a dark comedy that satirizes pyramid schemes & hustle culture. We’ve all encountered one of them..
Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman in Big Little LiesM
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June 6, 2019

Meryl Alone Can’t Save the Second Season of “Big Little Lies”

The cultural phenomenon returns, minus its star director, with a little more Streep in its step.
Long ShotL
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April 29, 2019

Long Shot Review: Rogen and Theron Spin the Stoner Rom-Com Into Gold

Against all odds, Jonathan Levine manages to transform a stoner comedy with Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron into a charmingly sweet political romance.
The AftermathT
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March 23, 2019

The Aftermath Review: Sumptuous but Surface-Level Melodrama

While Keira Knightley and cast give off some elegant looks, this post-WWII costume drama floats passively along the surface of its subject.
The Hummingbird ProjectT
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March 22, 2019

The Hummingbird Project Review: Tackling Low-Latency Trading at a Snail’s Pace

Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgard try to make millions in milliseconds in this plodding critique of capitalism.