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.
Author: Calum Marsh
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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.
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‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points
The New York Times – Film:
A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.
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‘Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia’ Review
The New York Times – Film:
The fraught behind-the-scenes drama of the short-lived quiz game app is chronicled in this smart, briskly funny documentary.
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‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed’ Review: Living a Double Life
The New York Times – Film:
Stephan Kijak’s new documentary seems keenly interested in the ways in which the closeted actor’s sexuality manifested itself, largely unintentionally, in his movies.
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‘The Country Club’ Review: Who’s Your Caddy?
The New York Times – Film:
The sisters Fiona and Sophia Robert wrote and star in this broad, pastel-colored golf comedy.
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How It Takes an Old ‘Beast Wars’ to Make a New ‘Transformers’
The New York Times – Film:
The Canadian-made computer animated series “Beast Wars: Transformers” serves as the unlikely basis for the latest film in the popular franchise.
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Why the Original ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is Timeless
The New York Times – Film:
Unlike most sports films, the original tale of streetball adversaries, played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, wasn’t about winning or losing.