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Reviews

Apple TV+’s “Central Park” is well worth a stroll

By: Lisa Laman

The minds between Bob's Burgers bring a goofy, well-crafted animated musical to Apple's streaming service.

In Space, No One Can Hear You Ask for a Refund on “Avenue 5”

Armando Iannucci's followup to Veep takes on the vagaries of corporate culture in deep space.

Frozen II Review: Disney Sequel Concerns Itself With Restorative Just-Ice

This sequel to the 2013 animated hit delivers on the songs and some lovely messaging, but essentially delivers more of the same.

The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Leave After “Hair Love”

It may be prefaced by a brilliant, heartfelt short, but Sony Pictures Animation's latest, like its adaptation, is a huge waste of time.

Fantasia 2019

Fantasia 2019: “Little Monsters” Is The Perfect Blend of Laughs, Gore and Taylor Swift

Abe Forsythe's Aussie horror comedy strands a school field trip in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, to delightful results.

A Dog’s Journey Review: You Can’t Teach A Dead Dog New Tricks

The latest entry in this unlikely franchise about an endlessly reincarnating dog is as treacly as it is exhausting.

Festivals

More of a Comment, Really…: Interviews with Richard Dreyfuss, Sundance Composers Piers Burbrook de Vere (Little Monsters) and Roger Suen (Ms. Purple)

On the podcast, RIchard Dreyfuss talks about his career and love of civics, plus two exciting young composers talk about their latest entries in Sundance.

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