Category: Review
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‘Disturbing Behavior’: An Uneasy Riff on ‘The Stepford Wives’
It’s always watchable, but this ostensible horror comedy is never particularly scary or particularly funny.
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Anna Faris Works Her Magic on ‘The House Bunny’
She isn’t the film’s sole source of laughs, but it definitely wouldn’t work as well as it does without her.
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‘Scorchy’ Makes the Most of Seattle
This cheaply made procedural is dramatically inert, but it beautifully captures the Northwest city in the mid-1970s.
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More Than You Know
On ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys.’
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‘The Fall Guy’ is a Breezy Action Comedy
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are endlessly charming in David Leitch’s latest.
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‘Scary Movie’ is a Fast-Food Parody Film
Keenen Ivory Wayans’ 2000 comedy is by turns very funny and outrageously offensive.
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Anna Faris is Next Level in ‘Smiley Face’
I don’t know if hilarity would ensue as dependably as it does if Faris’ performance weren’t genuinely masterful.
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Byland Leans In
The Everett-based musician talks about her new album, upcoming Northwest tour dates, and more in a new interview.
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Odds & Ends: April 2024
Notes from the last month.
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River Phoenix Can’t Save ‘A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon’
A dull premise and a hard-to-root-for protagonist torpedo William Richert’s tampered-with coming-of-age comedy.
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‘Linda Linda Linda’ Rocks
This high-school movie makes you want to start a band.
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The Bold Visions of ‘The Beast’ and ‘The People’s Joker’
New movies from Bertrand Bonello and Vera Drew, reviewed.
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