The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a hiking trip gone wrong and a luxury vacation that takes a depraved turn.
Author: Elisabeth Vincentelli
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‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster
The New York Times – Film:
Four friends travel to China in a trip that goes entertainingly off the rails in this terrific comedy, starring Ashley Park and Sherry Cola.
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Blackbraid, a Black Metal Musician With Native American Roots
The New York Times – Music:
Sgah’gahsowáh, the artist behind the one-man band, combines the genre’s traditional heavy sounds with a focus on nature. His new album, “Blackbraid II,” is out Friday.
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‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’ Review: Wish You Were There
The New York Times – Music:
Only 650 people got to experience one of the 21st century’s artistic feats, until this documentary. Unfortunately, it misses some of the performance’s key aspects.
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‘The Perfect Find’ Review: Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers Light It Up
The New York Times – Film:
Fashion media workers, paired on a project that caters to their passion for all things vintage, fall for each other in this romance by Numa Perrier.
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‘Once Upon a One More Time’ Review: Liberation Set to Britney Spears
The New York Times – Music:
The Britney Spears jukebox musical, about fairy tale princesses fighting for their emancipation, comes up short as a narrative of feminist awakening.
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‘Rock & Roll Man’ Review: An Alan Freed Biography
The New York Times – Music:
A bio-show about the radio D.J. Alan Freed, one of rock music’s early popularizers, dutifully plays the hits.
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A Stage Musical About Belfast’s Punk Oasis
The New York Times – Music:
‘Good Vibrations’ at the Irish Arts Center takes a snapshot of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles through its music scene.
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a Turkish alternate-reality romp, an experimental found-footage film and a look at a future past.