Reviews
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‘My Oxford Year’ Review: This Netflix Tragedy Would Be Better if It Was More … Tragic
The weepy romance, based on the novel by Julia Whelan, goes all-in on the romance — but half-hearts all the weepiness
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‘Chief of War’ Review: Jason Momoa Turns Hawaiian Folklore Into an Ambitious TV Epic That Rivals ‘Game of Thrones’
Momoa and co-creator Thomas Pa’a Sibbett craft an Apple TV+ drama that’s equal parts action-packed and illuminating
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‘Leanne’ Review: Leanne Morgan Leads Netflix’s Refreshing New Comedy
The standup comedian benefits from playing with veteran co-stars Kristen Johnston, Blake Clark and Celia Weston
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‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Review: Starz Prequel Series Offers Fan Service at Its Flirtiest and Finest
The new show following the love stories of Jamie and Claire’s parents has sex, fairies and lots of tartan
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‘She Rides Shotgun’ Review: Taron Egerton Is a Dad Breaking Bad in Confident, Riveting Thriller
The “Carry-On” star risks everything to save his daughter from white supremacists in Nick Rowland’s exceptional outing
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‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson Reloads the Franchise and Hits a Bullseye
The long-awaited legacy sequel turns Neeson’s whole career into one big joke — and it’s funny as hell
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‘WWE: Unreal’ Review: Netflix Docuseries Is Too Polished, Skips WrestleMania Drama
John Cena’s heel turn gets a welcome explainer, but too many questions are left unanswered
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‘King of the Hill’ Season 14 Review: Hulu’s Comforting Revival Avoids the Politics at Its Core
Mike Judge’s animated gem finds Hank and the family stumbling through contemporary culture and some funny surprises
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Review: Adam Sandler’s Underdog Joins the Establishment
The vibe of the Netflix sequel to Sandler’s beloved gonzo sports comedy is older, nicer and in need of ibuprofen
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‘The Bad Guys 2’ Review: A Wacky Kids Movie About the Tragedy of Recidivism
These adorable animal felons are trapped in a depressing cycle of crime and punishment — but also it’s, like, silly and stuff
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‘The Home’ Review: Subpar Pete Davidson Thriller Tries to Put the ‘Boo’ in Boomers
James DeMonaco, the creator of “The Purge,” co-writes and directs an underwhelming retirement home riff on “Get Out”
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review: A First-Rate Movie for Marvel’s First Family
The fifth film adaptation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s trailblazing superhero comic is — at long last — the charm
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‘Washington Black’ Review: Hulu Drama Blends Magic and Historical Cruelty to Bumpy Results
Sterling K. Brown and Tom Ellis lead a limited series adaptation that’s both fantasy adventure and a glaring reminder of the past
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‘Untamed’ Review: Eric Bana Is Excellent in Netflix’s Moody Yosemite Mystery
Emotional authenticity and character-driven storytelling take precedence over procedural gimmicks in this six-episode miniseries
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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: The Hook Brings You Back
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return in a legacy sequel that smartly leans into the franchise’s foolishness
