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“Ginny & Georgia” is the grift that keeps on giving

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Netflix’s latest is a charming, if tonally confused, young adult series about a mother-daughter duo starting over.

Sydney Urbanek Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

“Pelé” falls just short of making a goal

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Netflix’s documentary about the soccer superstar is serviceable, but says nothing you haven’t heard before.

Sarah Gorr Posted on February 18, 2021February 13, 2021

“Tribes of Europa” is tropey but tantalizing Euro sci-fi

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Philip Koch’s post-apocalyptic series gives us teens, tropes, and teases galore, finding glimmers of potential even as it hews creakily to formula.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

“Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver

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Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller starts out on steady footing, but quickly loses its way.

Beau North Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

“To All the Boys 3: Always and Forever” flirts with maturity, but can’t commit

To All the Boys 3: Always and Forever
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Netflix’s sickly-sweet teen rom-com series finally reaches the limits of its charm offensive with an overlong, stakes-less conclusion.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

“Firefly Lane” is too soapy and messy to nail its tale of lifelong friendship

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Maggie Friedman’s adaptation of the Kristin Hannah novel wastes two charming performances by Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke.

Ashley Lara Posted on February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

“The Dig” explores our aching need to be remembered

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Simon Stone crafts an exquisite drama about the importance of history on our personal and societal stories, anchored by beautiful turns from Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes.

Beau North Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Cookie-cutter disability drama “Penguin Bloom” fails to flower

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Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln struggle predictably in the wake of a debilitating accident, and don’t dig too deep below the surface of what it means to be disabled.

Rob Kojder Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

“We Are: The Brooklyn Saints” is messy but inspiring

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This documentary series gives short thrift to its adolescent athletes, much to its own detriment.

Douglas Laman Posted on January 22, 2021January 21, 2021

“Yes, but, uhh, what does “Winx” mean?” “Nothing! Just…Winx!”

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A dark ‘n’ gritty spinoff of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, Fate: the Winx Saga looks incredible, but relies on tired plot twists.

B.L. Panther Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

“Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer” charts a scary LA summer

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Netflix’s latest true-crime docuseries expands its scope not just to the famed LA murderer, but the community he […]

Marshall Estes Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

“Outside the Wire” is a droning, ideologically confused sci-fi thriller

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The Netflix Action Movie Industrial Complex continues abated with a deeply mediocre military thriller that can’t get a handle on its lukewarm critique of drones.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 13, 2021January 12, 2021

How David Fincher’s “Mindhunter” built the serial killer thriller brick by brick

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The Netflix series feels as much about the components of Fincher’s exacting style as it does the origins of forensic profiling.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” closes the book with an effective Part 4

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Netflix’s campy, grimy retelling of the teen witch tale reaches its end, dutifully sending off its characters before overstaying their welcome.

Marshall Estes Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

“Cobra Kai” waxes nostalgic, on and off, in season 3

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The cult hit series moves fully to Netflix for a season 3 packed with roundhouse kicks and a war of wills between its rival senseis.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 28, 2020December 27, 2020

“Bridgerton” packs its period romance with charm and scandal galore

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Shonda Rhimes’ latest series is a delightful romp filled with diverse characters (and casting), and more bodice-ripping intrigue than you can shake a corset at.

Beau North Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

“excuse me, i love you” is a film for the already converted Arianator

Ariana Grande: Excuse Me I Love You (Netflix)
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Netflix drops a glowing, but opaque music doc that does little but throw red meat to her legions of fans.

Sydney Urbanek Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Branford Marsalis on finding the sound of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

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The Grammy-winning jazz legend talks about capturing the 1920s blues of Netflix’s latest awards contender.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

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