The New York Times – Film:
Christine Yoo’s new documentary follows the inmates of San Quentin Prison in California who train to run a grueling marathon inside its yard.
Author: Calum Marsh
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The Many Mustaches of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot
The New York Times – Film:
In “A Haunting in Venice,” the facial hair is practically a character, and it evolves as needed, thanks to the designer who considers it “a friend.”
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‘Office Race’ Review: Slow and Not So Steady
The New York Times – Film:
Beck Bennett stars in this funny, familiar Comedy Central sports movie, but Joel McHale steals the show.
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‘Vacation Friends 2’ Review: Last Resort
The New York Times – Film:
Sitcom-grade setups and predictable punchlines make a chore of this blithe, freewheeling comedy sequel.
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CrossFit Games Documentaries Have Become Surprise Hits
The New York Times – Sports:
A series of films about the annual CrossFit Games, enthusiastically embraced by the niche fitness community, have become surprise hits on streaming platforms.
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‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ Review: Cheaters Never Prosper
The New York Times – Sports:
An infamous sports-world doping scandal is related with insight in this compelling, albeit slight, Netflix documentary.
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‘Heart of Stone’ Review: Mission Improbable
The New York Times – Film:
Gal Gadot plays an international superspy who teams up with an all-powerful computer in this ludicrous and derivative Netflix espionage thriller.
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Review: Gleefully Jumping the Shark
The New York Times – Film:
This lively sequel to 2018’s somewhat tepid killer-shark blockbuster greatly improves upon its predecessor by getting gorier, funnier and more stylish.
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‘The Beanie Bubble’ Review: Caught in a Fad Romance
The New York Times – Film:
This dramatic comedy about Beanie Babies, starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Snook, arrives at the tail end of a summer of corporate biopics.