‘Solar Opposites’ is zany, philosophical animated extravaganza
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With similar animation and humor, “Solar Opposites” has the potential to be just as much of a success as “Rick and Morty,” but it isn’t quite there yet.
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Hulu’s ‘The Great’ has bombastic bravura
The historical inaccuracy of much of the story, with the introduction of new characters to the narrative and the over exaggeration of the court’s ridiculousness, makes for comedy at its best.
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BAMPFA’s ‘Watch From Home’ series celebrates independent cinema from a distance
BAMPFA’s ongoing “Watch From Home” series hopes to support the work of filmmakers and the art museum itself.
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Patricio Guzmán’s ‘The Cordillera of Dreams’ pays homage to Chilean mountainscape
“The Cordillera of Dreams” focuses on the mountainscape, or cordillera, of the Andes and the way that it has impacted and defined life in the surrounding areas.
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‘Band of Outsiders’ is cinematic emblem of French New Wave icon Jean-Luc Godard
Along with all of Godard’s work in the 1960s, the film became a paradigm of the French New Wave style for its innovative style and romantic air.
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‘Rififi’ is essential viewing for heist movie fans
The film shines not only as a compelling thriller but also as a documentary-like study of human fallibility.
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‘What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael’ is tribute to legendary film critic
“What She Said” strikes a balance between discussing Kael’s ability to either empower or destroy a movie.
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‘Spaceship Earth’ is optimistic portrayal of environmental activism
“Spaceship Earth” — a documentary following a group of countercultural entrepreneurs and their eccentric leader — feels in some ways like an anti-“Tiger King.”
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Viewers pick their paths to amusement in ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend’
Although “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” concluded with its final season in 2019, its newest interactive special, subtitled “Kimmy vs. the Reverend,” is an incredibly entertaining epilogue to the series.
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Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’ falls short of its premise
While the script includes several clever lines and cheeky references, the overarching plot is too convenient for its own good.
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