Tag: Review
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‘The Doll Squad’: An Inept Spy Thriller with an Undeniable Vision
Ted V. Mikels’ 1973 movie squanders its early promise, but it at least has the intriguing germ of an idea ‘Charlie’s Angels’ would soon improve on.
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How Pam Grier Elevates ‘Coffy’
The revenge thriller almost always feels a little off by virtue of being a sleazy piece of work that happens to host a premier-quality performance.
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A Pink Sunday with Nicki Minaj
The rapper, supporting ‘Pink Friday 2,’ stopped by Climate Pledge Arena over the weekend.
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On Seeing Madonna
Notes from her March 7 show at the Kia Forum.
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‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ is Silly, Stylish Fun
Angelina Jolie is magnetic in this endlessly preposterous video game adaptation.
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‘Yes, Madam’: Less Talk, More Action
Corey Yuen’s slapstick-tinged action movie is best when it’s getting down to business.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ is a Thrilling, Towering Sequel
Denis Villeneuve’s much-anticipated follow-up to ‘Dune’ is an immersive, imaginative thrill.
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‘Black Mama, White Mama’: An Exploitation-Movie Riff on ‘The Defiant Ones’
It’s worth watching just to see Pam Grier gearing up for the action-heroine roles for which she’d soon be famous.
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‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a Goofy Road Comedy
Plus: ‘Madame Web’ is not necessarily better than you’ve heard — but it might be more entertaining.
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‘The Way He Looks’ is a Deeply Felt Teen Romance
Daniel Ribeiro’s rom-com is anchored by a moving lead performance from Ghilherme Lobo.
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‘Something to Talk About’ Barely Gives You Anything
The movie flimsily approaches potentially rich material.
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There’s Always Tomorrow
On ‘Sylvie’s Love’ and ‘One Night in Miami.’
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