Amazon’s “Groundhog Day” for teens tries its best, but goes too heavy on metaphors instead of plot.
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While the first movie in the series was stylish & unexpectedly moving, it was tainted by cheap, empty sequels that forgot what made it special.
Starz’s sweeping historical drama is a treat for the eyes, but doesn’t have much going on beyond that.
Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek are certainly giving it their all in this frantic and sloppy simulation from Amazon Studios.
The romantic drama is all beautiful, dreamy surface, and no depth.
Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell shine in a melodramatic, but immersive romantic tragedy that mimics the isolation and loss of our current moment.
Nick Sasso’s martial-artist-meets-pop-star romance is a hollow, muted, shabbily made affair.
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor have chemistry to spare in Doug Liman’s unexpectedly charming quarantine-themed romance.
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.
John Patrick Shanley returns with a miscast, disingenuous tale of Irish star-crossed lovers.
Tara Miele’s new film is a mismatched metaphysical love story that shows potential for the writer/director but doesn’t land.
Co-written by Al Franken, this romantic drama pits Meg Ryan and Andy García against alcoholism—and a bad script.
The Hulu exclusive from writer/director Clea Duvall is a cute romantic comedy to put you in the holiday spirit.
Netflix serves up more sugary sweet but harmless fluff to kick off the holiday movie season.
Kathryn Bigelow’s directorial debut has its standout elements but is overall too detached for its own good.
Years before Spider-Man, Sam Raimi delivered a fully original and fully entertaining superhero tale with his 1990 effort.
Mike Flanagan does it again, combining low-key scares with poignancy in one of the most emotionally moving TV shows of 2020.
François Ozon adds another touching romance to France’s queer cinema canon.