“How to Build a Girl” has as much depth as it does laughs

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“How to Build a Girl” has as much depth as it does laughs

Coky Giedroyc's adaptation of Caitlin Moran's novel is a sharp comedy that gives Beanie Feldstein even more room to prove her talents.

Game of Thrones Recap: “The Long Night” Is Dark – Very Dark – And Full of Terrors

The war between the living and the dead reaches its apex in the long-awaited, but fairly boilerplate, climax of Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones Recap: Brienne’s Knighted and It Feels So Good In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Brienne gets knighted, Arya checks something off her bucket list, and Dany reckons with Jon's parentage in another leadup to Game of Thrones' big battle.

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Game of Thrones Recap: “Winterfell” Moves Chess Pieces Around For Season 8

With "Winterfell", Game of Thrones starts its final season with a reorienting premiere, complicating alliances and setting up conflicts.

The Predator Review: Shane Black’s Sequel Is One Messy Hunt

Shane Black returns to the macho 90s alien-hunter franchise he helped spawn, but his irreverent stamp (including a heaping helping of ableism) does more harm..