This Gen Z rom-com, with flashes of wit and invention, ultimately leans too heavily on the traditional formula it seems poised to subvert.
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‘Finding Emily’ Review: You’ve Got Email
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‘Filipiñana’ Review: Hell is a Golf Course
The New York Times – Movies:Rafael Manuel’s formalist drama snakes its way through a luxury golf course in the Philippines via the point of view of a 17-year-old worker.
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‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Seeking Hope at the End of the World
The New York Times – Movies:A terrific cast led by Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley struggles to lift Ridley Scott’s contemplative dystopia out of the doldrums.
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy
The New York Times – Movies:A delightful tale that nails the tone of the Looney Tunes shorts while telling a new story, too.
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‘Colony’ Review: Zombies Going Viral
The New York Times – Movies:The director Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan”) returns with a new spin on zombies, created with a virus by a mad scientist to unite, search and destroy.
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‘The Last Sunrise’ Review: A Thrilling Spanish Summer
The New York Times – Movies:A dancer (Maia Reficco) travels to Mallorca and finds herself in a steamy romance with a local fisherman (Fernando Lindez).
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‘Buddy’ Review: Cuddle Monster
The New York Times – Movies:Barney but Satan: That’s the macabre world Casper Kelly posits in his horror comedy about an adorable but monstrous children’s television unicorn.
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Even in Her Movies, Dolly Parton Kept Control
The New York Times – Movies:During her Hollywood peak, Parton played women who knew their value, whether they were a secretary, brothel madam, hairdresser or radio show host.
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Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures
The New York Times – Movies:Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
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Dolly Parton’s Best Movie Performances: Where to Stream
The New York Times – Movies:In movies like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” Parton shined as a version of herself.
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Blake Lively, Who Sought $8 Million for Legal Costs, Is Awarded $400,000
The New York Times – Movies:The ruling all but ends the legal dispute between her and Justin Baldoni over the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us” and its aftermath.
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Movies:The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.