A Clear-Eyed & Radical Climate Thriller
The climate crisis is here. Whether it's unprecedented weather in Texas shutting down power grids or devastating flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan, communities are facing the effects of climate change head-on every day. Giving this subject the nuance it deserves…
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A Thrilling Take On Social Media Witch Hunts
In 2013, the body of a college student was found floating in the Seekonk River. The man was later identified as Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University undergraduate who had recently been misidentified as one of the Boston Marathon Bombers by…
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The Computer Accent | Film Threat
Who is YACHT, and what is artificially intelligent music? The Computer Accent, a documentary written and directed by Riel Roch-Decter and Sebastian Pardo, answers these questions and more. The award-winning founders of the production company MEMORY examine the creative achievements of…
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Phillipa Soo Shines In Soapy, Complicated Love Story
In recent months, the Taylor Jenkins Reid adaptation to receive the most attention is Prime Video's rocking Daisy Jones & the Six miniseries. On top of that, Reid already has several additional adaptations in the works, and the mere idea…
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: Surrender Isn’t an Option
The eigth episode of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 opens with Vadic (Amanda Plummer) lording over the U.S.S. Titan, in the wake of Jean-Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) failed plan to capture her in “Dominion.” While the crew has been through…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Episode 6 Review: A Bounty of Cameos
On the heels of last week’s revelation that Mandalorians were responsible for breaking Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) out of prison, the sixth episode of The Mandalorian Season 3 leads audiences to the conclusion that a familiar group of Mandos may…
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‘Schmigadoon!’ Season 2 Review: Sexier, Sharper, and Catchier
Apple TV+'s musical comedy series Schmigadoon! returns for a second season this week with a two-episode premiere that hits the ground running, and tosses our lead couple Josh (Keegan Michael Key) and Michelle (Cecily Strong) on a joyful ride into…
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Black Bags | Film Threat
A strange set of coincidences sets off a chain of murder and intrigue in director Joshua Brandon’s thriller, Black Bags. Tess (Olesya Rulin) is a soon-to-be mother who traveled far to see a specialist to help her with her very complicated…
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A Beautifully Shot Indie Flick
Chris Bell, Rachel Warren and Carl Wharton star in this little crime caper flick revolving around Jack the Ripper. Here’s our Ripper’s Revenge review. One year on from the notorious Ripper murders, London is terrorised once again by a series…
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Chloe Bailey Effortlessly Carries Sentimental, Uneven Musical
Praise This is the latest project from Will Packer’s Will Packer Productions and Tim Story’s The Story Company. Directed and co-written by Tina Gordon, this original musical comedy follows a struggling Praise Team that finds its shining light of hope…
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A Wide-Ranging Documentary Gives Its Subject The Gift Of Agency
Brooke Shields was pretty, even as a baby. Everyone knew it at the time, from her mother and manager, Teri Shields, to the grown men who were eager to get her nude in front of a camera from the age…
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Lil Dicky’s Show Remains Hilarious
What is one to do with a man who goes around calling himself Lil Dicky? It is a question that has been on the mind of philosophers for time eternal and in the FX series Dave, in which the deeply…
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