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May 22, 2023

Halle Bailey aside, The Little Mermaid sinks under its own weight

Rob Marshall's murky remake of the Disney classic drowns in plodding scripting and terrifying character designs, taking away from its luminous lead performance.
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August 20, 2021

Jonathan Levine on “Nine Perfect Strangers” and our desperation for wellness

The director of Hulu's latest talks about juggling such a large, prestigious cast and deconstructing our ideas of wellness.
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August 18, 2021

Nine Perfect Strangers coasts past a weak script with a stellar cast

Nicole Kidman leads a capable, all-star ensemble through David E. Kelley’s take on wellness culture, even as it struggles to keep your attention. NOW STREAMING:..
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April 9, 2021

“Thunder Force” lacks that bolt of creative inspiration

The newest Falcone/McCarthy collaboration feels just like the others: disappointing.
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August 9, 2019

The Kitchen Review: Female-Led Heist Film Cooks Up Mediocre Thrills

Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss can't quite spice up the underdone intrigue of this '70s-set comic book adaptation.
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October 24, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Review: Melissa McCarthy Compels in Awards-Hungry Journalism Drama

While it’s patently hungry for awards, Melissa McCarthy’s biopic of infamous letter forger Lee Israel is compelling and darkly accessible, with some great supporting turns..