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April 6, 2023

Air boasts bounce and a bit of bite

Ben Affleck's Air Jordan dramedy is a lot of fun—and welcomely sharp.
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September 17, 2022

The Woman King brings back the old-fashioned historical epic with style

Viola Davis heads an excellent cast in Gina Prince-Bythewood's exhilarating action movie.
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April 13, 2022

The First Lady pulls back the curtain on the East Wing

Despite three excellent performances, Showtime’s new limited series is hardly groundbreaking. 
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July 28, 2021

James Gunn rescues The Suicide Squad with a raunchy, silly sequel

DC finally recovers from its worst movie with a followup that leans into the irreverent comic-book mayhem of its source material (and its director).
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December 18, 2020

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

The Grammy-winning jazz legend talks about capturing the 1920s blues of Netflix's latest awards contender.
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December 17, 2020

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” finds heat in the blues

Viola Davis and the late, great Chadwick Boseman turn in impressive performances in George C. Wolfe's vibrant adaptation of the August Wilson play.
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May 15, 2020

Rest in peace Annalise Keating, the heart of “How to Get Away With Murder”

In the wake of the series finale, we look back on what made Viola Davis' character so iconic.
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February 13, 2020

Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales

A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want -- even if it killed someone.
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January 21, 2020

Troop Zero Review: Lite-le Miss Sunshine

Amazon Prime's girl scout comedy wastes its cast and period setting to make for an involving, generically cute indie.
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November 16, 2018

Widows Review: An Enthralling Heist Thriller with Some Less Interesting Gangster Drama Touches

Steve McQueen’s ambitious, female-driven crime film sports fabulous performances, but bounces haphazardly between tones. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The opening of Steve..