TV & Movies Reviews
‘The Life of Chuck’: Never Mind the Apocalypse, Watch Tom Hiddleston Dance!
An adaptation of a Stephen King novella ponders life, the universe, and everything. Really, it’s just about what happens when you let the ‘Loki’ star hoof it
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Sticks to What Works in a Welcome Return
After a decade hiatus, an unexpected fifth season of the winning animated series advances the characters’ stories without departing from its established formula for success
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‘Ballerina’ Is Not the ‘John Wick’ Spin-off You’re Looking For
Ana de Armas attempts to keep the Wickiverse running (with a little help from Wick himself) in this nice-try franchise expansion pack
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‘Stick’: Apple’s Golf Comedy Scores on the Charms of Owen Wilson
Trying to follow a Ted Lasso model, the series tees off to a shaky start, but eventually finds its groove thanks to its leading man, playing a washed-up former pro
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‘Mountainhead’ Asks: Could Tech Billionaires Stage a Global Coup?
Succession mastermind Jesse Armstrong gives us a satire about the rich taking over the world that's half tech-bro Dr. Strangelove, half apocalypse documentary
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‘The Life of Chuck’: Never Mind the Apocalypse, Watch Tom Hiddleston Dance!
An adaptation of a Stephen King novella ponders life, the universe, and everything. Really, it’s just about what happens when you let the ‘Loki’ star hoof it
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Sticks to What Works in a Welcome Return
After a decade hiatus, an unexpected fifth season of the winning animated series advances the characters’ stories without departing from its established formula for success
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'Ballerina' Is Not the 'John Wick' Spin-off You're Looking For
Ana de Armas attempts to keep the Wickiverse running (with a little help from Wick himself) in this nice-try franchise expansion pack
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‘Stick’: Apple’s Golf Comedy Scores on the Charms of Owen Wilson
Trying to follow a Ted Lasso model, the series tees off to a shaky start, but eventually finds its groove thanks to its leading man, playing a washed-up former pro
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'Mountainhead' Asks: Could Tech Billionaires Stage a Global Coup?
Succession mastermind Jesse Armstrong gives us a satire about the rich taking over the world that's half tech-bro Dr. Strangelove, half apocalypse documentary
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‘Bring Her Back’ Proves the ‘Talk to Me’ Guys Aren’t One-Hit Wonders
The sibling duo behind the A24 horror hit return with a follow-up that’s smarter, nastier — and far scarier
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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Is a Kick for Hardcore Fans Only
Everyone else will feel like this is just another mix of nostalgia-bait, intellectual-property raiding, and a million sports-movie montages masquerading as a blockbuster
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‘Dept. Q’ Welcomes You to the Isle of Misfit Cops
The Scottish-set series from the creator of The Queen’s Gambit follows a misanthropic cold-case detective and his band of oddball colleagues
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Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Is One of His Best
A story of a wealthy industrialist dad trotting the globe with his estranged daughter, the director's latest is part espionage thriller, part parenting comedy — and a pure delight
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‘Adults’ Is a Hangout Cringe Comedy for the Next Generation
The new FX/Hulu sitcom is a Gen Z swing for the Friends fences that often connects
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