the tender bar
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‘The Tender Bar’ review: George Clooney’s spirited cocktail character drama is in need of more reflection

There are stories that need to be told and stories that earn the right to…

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‘Belle’ review: A lavish science fantasy anime about truly living digitally

During the last few years, our time online has drastically increased, and it seems this…

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‘Red Rocket’ review: Simon Rex is the good kind of terrible in this tale of American depravity

The “con” in “con artist” is a shorthand for “confidence,” and it’s fitting. You have…

encanto
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‘Encanto’ review: Magic isn’t the true magic of Disney’s family musical comedy

Disney and magic go hand in hand. It’s like peanut better and jelly. Ben and…

the king's man
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‘The King’s Man’ review: This unexpected prequel takes a more serious, historical turn for the franchise

For a film series primarily known for its spunk, it’s a bit shocking to see…

the matrix resurrections
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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ spoiler review: Lana Wachowski returns with a sincere reconstruction of her own legacy

In the fourth installment of the revolutionary The Matrix series, director and one half of…

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‘Benedetta’ review: A righteous, erotic exploration of sexuality and conviction

Exploring female sexuality and faith, Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta turns what could have been a stuffy…