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‘Darby and the Dead’ Review: Soulless Teen Dramedy Arrives DOA
The film’s messages about popularity and social media read as wishy-wishy when they’re not downright retrograde
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‘Disenchanted’ Review: Amy Adams Sequel Breaks the Spell
While the first movie subverted Disney fairy-tale tropes, this follow-up seems determined to revive them
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‘Bar Fight!’ Review: Bitter Aftertaste Hangs Over Flat Romantic Dramedy
Two unlikable exes battle for “custody” of their favorite watering hole
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‘Dear Zoe’ Review: Sadie Sink Stars in Overwrought Teen Drama
Filmed before the actress’ breakout roles in “Stranger Things” and “The Whale,” this YA tale is strictly for fans of the 2005 source material
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‘Holy Spider’ Review: Iranian Serial-Killer Thriller Misses the Mark
Denmark’s Oscar entry feels torn between making a point about fundamentalist misogyny and indulging in lurid exploitation
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‘Brainwashed’ Review: Documentary Takes an Incisive Look at Cinema’s Male Gaze
Nina Menkes’ fascinating examination of the visual language of the movies should be seen by anyone who loves or cares about film
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‘Battleground’ Review: Abortion Doc Highlights Strategies of Anti-Choice Activists
Even-handed documentary indicates that both sides are not created equally when it comes to playing a political long game
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‘Last Flight Home’ Review: Ondi Timoner’s Beautiful Tribute to Her Father Documents His Last Days
The veteran doc director celebrates her dad’s life as she tracks his chosen path to his own demise
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‘The Swimmer’ Review: Athlete Buckles Under High Stakes and Homophobia in Intriguing Israeli Drama
Writer-director Adam Kalderon has an eye for his Speedo-clad characters, yes, but also for his protagonist’s complex inner life
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‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ Review: Teen Horror-Comedy Retreads Unhallowed Ground
A miscast Elsie Fisher and a pervasive sense of familiarity sink this YA adaptation
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‘Art & Krimes by Krimes’ Review: Thoughtful Doc Explores an Artist’s Approach to Broken Systems
Director Alysa Nahmias explores the life and work of Jesse Krimes in a manner that feels true to the former convict’s aesthetic
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‘Bandit’ Review: Josh Duhamel Steals the Show as a Legendary Canadian Bank Robber
This tale of a talented thief could be sprightlier, but it doesn’t lack for star quality
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‘Blueback’ Review: Radha Mitchell Brings Fierce Passion to Activist Ecological Drama
Toronto Film Festival 2022: Mia Wasikowska and Eric Bana co-star in this moving tale of a mother and daughter dedicated to protecting their seaside environment
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‘Mija’ Review: Intimate Doc Spotlights Two First-Generation Daughters of Mexican Immigrants
A pair of young women dare to pursue their dreams while also balancing the fears and worries of their families
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‘About Fate’ Film Review: Emma Roberts’ Latest Is About as Basic as Rom-Coms Get
The worst of the Hallmark Channel meets the worst of frantic ’90s romantic farces
