The New York Times – Music:
A new documentary tells the entwined stories of a songwriter and his best-known composition.
Author: A.O. Scott
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‘Down With the King’ Review: A Rapper in the Wilderness
The New York Times – Music:
In Diego Ongaro’s patient and subtle new film, Freddie Gibbs plays a hip-hop artist struggling with a career malaise.
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‘Elvis’ Review: Shocking the King Back to Life
The New York Times – Music:
Austin Butler plays the singer, with Tom Hanks as his devilish manager, in Baz Luhrmann’s operatic, chaotic anti-biopic.
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‘Flux Gourmet’ Review: Mastering the Art of Fringe Cooking
The New York Times – Film:
Peter Strickland’s latest film is a speculative comedy about art, desire and gastrointestinal discomfort.
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‘Lightyear’ Review: Infinite Buzz
The New York Times – Film:
The new Pixar movie recounts the adventures of Star Command’s most famous Space Ranger before he was a toy.
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‘Official Competition’ Review: Madness in Their Methods
The New York Times – Film:
In this very meta comedy, Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz and Oscar Martínez deliver a master class on actors and their egos.
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‘Lost Illusions’ Review: The Sweet Smell of Success
The New York Times – Film:
Xavier Giannoli’s headlong adaptation of a Balzac novel paints a timely picture of literary ambition and media corruption in 19th-century France.
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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Extinction Rebellion
The New York Times – Film:
Things get very hectic in the last episode of this trilogy, which brings back familiar faces (Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill) along with the usual dinosaurs.
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Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Verdict: The Actual Malice of the Trial
The New York Times – Film:
In this post-#MeToo moment, misogyny and celebrity go hand in hand.