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Ghosts are the least scariest thing about “The Power”

The Power
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A young nurse is given a terrifying assignment in Corinna Faith’s bleak but all too timely supernatural horror.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

“Pure” is an honest, sensitive look at OCD

Pure
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Charly Clive stars as a twentysomething struggling with an often misunderstood mental illness.

Ashley Bardhan Posted on August 26, 2020August 25, 2020

Carnival Row Review: Amazon Loses Itself in Faerie Tales

Carnival Row
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Brilliant production design and strong lead performances get bogged down in too much worldbuilding in Amazon’s high-budget fantasy series.

Tim Stevens Posted on August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

Gentleman Jack Review: HBO Flaunts England’s First Modern Lesbian

Gentleman Jack
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Suranne Jones captivates as historical feminist and lesbian Anne Lister in a messy, but insightful HBO miniseries that overcomes its own stylistic crutches.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 22, 2019August 7, 2020

Brexit Review: The Big (Ben) Short

Brexit HBO
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HBO’s latest is a didactic lecture of a Brexit primer whose handsome performances hide a smug political nihilism.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 19, 2019August 3, 2020

Mary Queen of Scots Review: A Riveting, if Ahistorical, Royal Drama

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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While it won’t win any awards for historical accuracy, Josie Rourke’s royal drama shines thanks to some gorgeous […]

Marshall Estes Posted on December 7, 2018August 2, 2020

The Favourite Review: Yorgos Lanthimos Holds Uproarious Royal Court

The Favourite
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest is a droll, hilarious dramedy about the challenges of female power and competition, with three […]

Clint Worthington Posted on December 5, 2018August 2, 2020
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