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Jul 15

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At three grueling hours, <i>The Painted Bird</i> is the feel-bad movie of this year or any other

At three grueling hours, The Painted Bird is the feel-bad movie of this year or any other

Jul 11

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The best albums of 2020 so far

The best albums of 2020 so far

Alex McLevy,

Katie Rife,

Mosi Reeves,

Clayton Purdom,

and 6 more

Jul 10

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The best games of 2020 so far

The best games of 2020 so far

William Hughes,

Shannon Miller,

Joey Clift,

and 5 more

Jul 9

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The best films of 2020 so far

The best films of 2020 so far

A.A. Dowd,

Katie Rife,

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,

and 5 more

Jul 6

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Andy Samberg falls into his own <i>Groundhog Day</i> in the sweet and inventive <i>Palm Springs</i>

Andy Samberg falls into his own Groundhog Day in the sweet and inventive Palm Springs

Jul 2

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Werner Herzog explores the strange business of rented relatives in <i>Family Romance, LLC</i>

Werner Herzog explores the strange business of rented relatives in Family Romance, LLC

Jun 26

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Bill Clinton is a supporting character in this inside look at his campaign for the presidency

Bill Clinton is a supporting character in this inside look at his campaign for the presidency

Jun 26

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Will<i> </i><i>The King Of Staten Island </i>make you a Pete Davidson fan? Our critics are split

Will The King Of Staten Island make you a Pete Davidson fan? Our critics are split

The Pixar Moment

Jun 23

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The Pixar Moment

<i>Onward</i>’s tearjerking finale is a triumph of perspective

The Pixar Moment

Onward’s tearjerking finale is a triumph of perspective

Jun 22

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Jon Stewart’s political satire <i>Irresistible</i> would have looked obvious two presidents ago

Jon Stewart’s political satire Irresistible would have looked obvious two presidents ago

Jun 19

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Purgatory is as drab as the DMV in the profound and moving <i>After Life</i>

Purgatory is as drab as the DMV in the profound and moving After Life

Jun 19

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Remember video stores? Our critics take a trip back to the Blockbuster era

Remember video stores? Our critics take a trip back to the Blockbuster era

Jun 18

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Kevin Bacon books the Airbnb from hell in ponderous Blumhouse chiller <i>You Should Have Left</i>

Kevin Bacon books the Airbnb from hell in ponderous Blumhouse chiller You Should Have Left

Jun 16

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<i>The Last Of Us Part II</i> boldly reckons with its predecessor and its own violent design

The Last Of Us Part II boldly reckons with its predecessor and its own violent design

Jun 12

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On the long, wild, and exhilarating career of Spike Lee

On the long, wild, and exhilarating career of Spike Lee

The Pixar Moment

Jun 9

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The Pixar Moment

Pixar’s hot streak screeched to a halt with a starring vehicle for Larry The Cable Guy

The Pixar Moment

Pixar’s hot streak screeched to a halt with a starring vehicle for Larry The Cable Guy

Jun 4

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New films from Spike Lee, Judd Apatow, and, uh, Kevin James are coming this June

New films from Spike Lee, Judd Apatow, and, uh, Kevin James are coming this June

A.A. Dowd,

Katie Rife,

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,

and 2 more

Jun 3

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Kevin James playing a “scary” Nazi villain isn’t even the most ridiculous thing about <i>Becky</i>

Kevin James playing a “scary” Nazi villain isn’t even the most ridiculous thing about Becky

May 29

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Our critics investigate the strange world of TV in a format-breaking episode on <i>The X-Files</i>

Our critics investigate the strange world of TV in a format-breaking episode on The X-Files

May 29

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Our critics review the buzzy indie sci-fi movie <i>The Vast Of Night</i>

Our critics review the buzzy indie sci-fi movie The Vast Of Night