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Treading the sands of David Lynch’s “Dune”

On the eve of Denis Villeneuve's retelling of the Frank Herbert sci-fi epic, we look back at David Lynch's messy '80s adaptation.

Star Trek: Picard’s Season Finale Embraces and Evades Death

"Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2" rushes to its finale and cheats its way to emotional catharsis.

Star Trek: Picard Lumbers Toward Its Finale in “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1”

Synths, secret sons and doomsday prophecies arise in a messy penultimate episode establishing galaxy-ending stakes.

Star Trek: Picard Finally Gives Answers in “Broken Pieces”

The overarching conspiracy cracks open on an episode that sets up the finale.

“Star Trek: Picard” Forges New Bonds From Old Ones on “Nepenthe”

An interstitial episode finally bridges Picard and Soji's stories, thanks to the welcome return of some old friends.

“Star Trek: Picard” Uses a Blunt Instrument to Open “The Impossible Box”

A sea of good ideas gets drowned in cliche as Picard and Soji face the truth.

“Star Trek Picard” Tries to Roll Sevens in “Stardust City Rag”

Seven of Nine slings guns and runs a heist in an episode that's tonally all over the map.

Star Trek Picard Episode 4: “Absolute Candor” Mines Its Hero’s Regrets

The show finally finds its groove with a detour, an abandoned boy, and a lost cause.

Star Trek Picard: “The End Is the Beginning” Stumbles to Gather Its Crew

Synthetic threats and synthetic relationships pepper Picard's "gather the team" episode.

“Star Trek: Picard” Searches for a Direction in “Maps and Legends”

Patrick Stewart is still carrying much of the weight as "Star Trek: Picard" continues to pile on the lore & find its footing.

Star Trek: Picard and a “Remembrance” for its Best Performer

Despite solid performances all around, the episode struggles with tone, plotting & what kind of show it wants to be.

“Star Trek: Picard” Goes Fine, But Not Boldly

Patrick Stewart returns to his iconic role in a new Star Trek series in desperate need of a shakedown cruise.

Charlie’s Angels Review: Stylish Reboot is More of a McB, McB+

Elizabeth Banks revives the girl-power action franchise with new blood and a solid if formulaic actioner.

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