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Sundance 2021: “How It Ends” is a pleasant, socially-distanced apocalypse

Sundance How It Ends
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Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein usher in the end of the world with a winsome indie comedy about […]

Michael Frank Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

“Songbird” is a pandemic thriller that never sings

Songbird
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Adam Mason’s near-future COVID tale is an unnecessary idea made worse by a rushed script and cheap production values.

Matt Cipolla Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

“Sergio” Wants to Tell You About Its Hero, But What About Him?

Sergio
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Coming off his documentary work, Greg Barker presents his first scripted feature in a mishmash of undercooked storylines and characters.

Matt Cipolla Posted on April 16, 2020July 2, 2020

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”: the Gang Gets Ready for a Blessed Event

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, "Admiral Peralta"
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Jake & Amy finally announce their big news in a sweet episode about father-son bonding.

Beau North Posted on April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

In “The Call of the Wild”, You’ll Bite Off More Than Yukon Chew

Call of the Wild
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Disney continues to shuffle off Fox’s remaining output with this limp, awkward adaptation of the Jack London novel.

Sean Price Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Hall of Faces: Who’s the Greatest Character on “The West Wing”?

The West Wing
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From Jed Bartlet to CJ Cregg to Losh Lyman, we elect one of Aaron Sorkin’s quick-witted White House wonks from The West Wing to our Hall of Faces.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 31, 2019November 3, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review: Young, Dumb, and Full of Kaiju

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
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Michael Dougherty’s entry in the Americanized kaiju franchise is frightfully brain-dead, even for a summer blockbuster.

Matt Cipolla Posted on May 29, 2019July 2, 2020
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