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Friday, January 15, 2021

‘One Night in Miami’ is cinematic triumph for director Regina King, screenwriter Kemp Powers 

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“One Night in Miami” is a spectacular debut for King and should put her, Powers and Ben-Adir on track for further triumph at the 93rd Academy Awards.
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Film & Television

Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Netflix’s ‘History of Swear Words’ swears up a storm, shipwrecks Nicolas Cage

“History of Swear Words” is suited for levity, but the show could stand to take itself a little more seriously.
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Film & Television

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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‘Herself’ is poignant but shallow narrative of resilience and community

“Herself” is a heartwarming tale of resilience and community that showcases how coming together and supporting one another can create something beautiful.
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Film & Television

Friday, January 8, 2021
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God truly is a woman in spellbinding finale of ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

Part four of Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” resurrected the ghouls and the hexxing gals from hibernation to celebrate our favorite teenage witch one last time.
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Film & Television

Thursday, January 7, 2021
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It’s simple: Everybody needs to watch Pixar’s ‘Soul’

Despite the changed release date, “Soul” managed to arrive right on time, delivering a message that carries newfound importance at the end of a devastating year.
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Film & Television

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ fulfills Regency romance but majorly missteps

“Bridgerton” exemplifies the escapism of period dramas but fails in pivotal moments to crescendo to a greater climax.
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Film & Television

Monday, January 4, 2021
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Lead with love: An interview with ‘All My Life’ stars Harry Shum Jr., Jessica Rothe

“We wanted to honor these people and their incredible love story,” Rothe said in a roundtable interview with The Daily Californian.
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Film & Television

Monday, January 4, 2021
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‘Sylvie’s Love’ is lush, marvelous melodrama 

“Sylvie’s Love” revisits and revises the contours of classical Hollywood romances and melodramas, the inspiration most evident in the way Ashe kindles chemistry between Sylvie and Robert.
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Film & Television

Thursday, December 31, 2020
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After ‘Wonder Woman’ flew high, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ plummets 

It renders everything that made Diana an appealing hero in her solo film — her unapologetic femininity, her compassion, her strength — depressingly inert.
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Film & Television

Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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‘Promising Young Woman’ serves up bitter revenge with lackluster storytelling

In a world where rape victims are silenced and forgotten, “Promising Young Woman” asks: How can women possibly find justice?
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