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“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” Overflows with Wonder
A surplus of wholesome charm and quirky humor throughout but underneath the whimsy beats an unironic,…
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“Press Play” Delivers Heartbreak and Hope
The oft-revisited time-rewinding narrative can be difficult to pull off. Press Play manages to do so…
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“Gagarine” Is a Grounded Reach for the Stars
The film opens with archival footage of the building’s inauguration in 1963, a celebration of the…
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“I’ll Find You” Tells a Deceptively New Tale
Young musicians Rachel and Robert meet while both passionately studying the violin in Poland. Their relationship,…
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“Let Me Be Me” Is a Deeply Moving Family Love Story
Kyle, at the center of Let Me Be Me, was diagnosed with autism at age six…
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“Belle” Is a Peculiar Remix of “Beauty and the Beast”
Largely an exploration of trauma, both immediate and long-term, specifically relating to loss and abuse, the…
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“Being The Ricardos” Brims With Triumph and Tragedy
Being the Ricardos may romanticize some parts of the history, but in other areas it pulls…
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“India Sweets and Spices” Delivers Lush Spectacle and Deeper Meaning
“India Sweet and Spices” has a lot to say; significant statements about culture, class, generational divides…
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“Red Notice” Doesn’t Deliver the Thrills It Suggests
A heist-style action team up between Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Godot seems like an…