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‘Moana 2’ Review: Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson in a Visually Dazzling but Narratively Uninspiring Sequel
Disney Animation's follow-up to its 2016 hit sees its wayfinding heroine assembling a ragtag crew for a dangerous quest to find a lost island, in order to save her own community.
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‘Dear Santa’ Review: A Devilishly Fun Jack Black Elevates Paramount+’s Mediocre Holiday Comedy
Bobby Farrelly directs (and Peter Farrelly co-writes) the wacky tale of a young boy whose letter to Santa gets into the hands of Satan, thanks to an unfortunate misspelling.
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‘Beatles ’64’ Review: Disney+’s Illuminating Fab Four Doc Captures the Crucible Moment of the Band’s First U.S. Visit
Produced by Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi’s film threads contemporary interviews and historical context through rare footage shot by the Maysles brothers.
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‘Spellbound’ Review: Rachel Zegler and Nicole Kidman in an Animated Netflix Fantasy That Conjures as Much Déjà Vu as Magic
Produced by Skydance Animation's John Lasseter and directed by 'Shrek' co-helmer Vicky Jenson, the musical follows a teenage princess trying to undo the curse that turned her parents into monsters.
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‘Night Is Not Eternal’ Review: Nanfu Wang’s HBO Doc Is a Sharp, Timely Examination of the Fight Against Fascism
The latest movie from the 'Hooligan Sparrow' and 'One Child Nation' filmmaker explores her friendship with Cuban activist Rosa Maria Payá to better understand dissent against authoritarian rule.
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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make a Strong Case for Hiring Legit Musical Theater Talents in Captivating Screen Adaptation
Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum also star in Jon M. Chu's 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired fantasy, based on the $1.7 billion Broadway blockbuster.
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‘Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet’ Review: A Loving, Insightful Documentary Tribute to an Underrated Actress
The famed star of films like 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' and 'The Nutty Professor' is the subject of a detailed profile directed by her son, Andrew Stevens.
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‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Emily Bett Rickards Brings Soul and Strength to Female Wrestling Biopic
Opening the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, the Ash Avildsen-directed drama chronicles the story of Mildred Burke, the first million-dollar woman athlete in history.
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‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse’ Review: The ‘Maus’ Author Tells His Story Again in an Engaging but Too-Familiar New Doc
Debuting at DOC NYC ahead of its eventual PBS 'American Masters' release, the documentary traces the biography, work and influence of the underground comics legend.
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‘Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams’ Review: Slick Fashion Doc Has Sartorial Splendor to Burn but Little Texture Beyond That
Reiner Holzemer’s film surveys the career of the American designer who built a half-a-billion-dollar luxury brand out of five reconceptualized gray suits.
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Critic’s Notebook: The Under-Seen Films That Speak to This Moment in American Politics
In the wake of the 2024 election, THR's arts and culture critic reflects on the minor key narratives and international offerings that illustrate how we got here — and where to go now.
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‘The Bibi Files’ Review: Alex Gibney-Produced Benjamin Netanyahu Doc Paints a Damning Portrait of Arrogance
Directed by Alexis Bloom ('Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes'), the film includes leaked footage of the police interrogations of the Israeli prime minister, his wife Sara and their son Yair.
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‘Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story’ Review: Illuminating Portrait of the Great Irish Writer Explores the Solitude of Success
Screening on opening night at DOC NYC, the film builds around an interview from near the end of its subject's life to deliver a close study of a celebrated author who became a cultural pariah in her own country.
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‘Singham Again’ Review: Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better in Rohit Shetty’s Overstuffed Indian Action Sequel
Deepika Padukone joins Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh for the fifth entry in the 'Cop Universe' franchise, which takes inspiration from the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana.
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‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal and a Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’s Entertaining but Imitative Sequel
Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in the bruising sword-and-sandal epic, set 15 years after the events of the original Oscar-winning drama.
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‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Review: Judy Greer in an Uneven Holiday Flick with an Ecclesiastical Spin
Pete Holmes and Lauren Graham also star in the adaptation of Barbara Robinson's 1972 children's book about six unruly siblings, directed by Dallas Jenkins ('The Chosen').
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