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The Many Mustaches of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot

In “A Haunting in Venice,” the facial hair is practically a character, and it evolves as needed, thanks to the designer who considers it “a...

‘Office Race’ Review: Slow and Not So Steady

Beck Bennett stars in this funny, familiar Comedy Central sports movie, but Joel McHale steals the show.

‘Vacation Friends 2’ Review: Last Resort

Sitcom-grade setups and predictable punchlines make a chore of this blithe, freewheeling comedy sequel.

CrossFit Games Documentaries Have Become Surprise Hits

A series of films about the annual CrossFit Games, enthusiastically embraced by the niche fitness community, have become surprise hits on streaming platforms.

‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ Review: Cheaters Never Prosper

An infamous sports-world doping scandal is related with insight in this compelling, albeit slight, Netflix documentary.

‘Heart of Stone’ Review: Mission Improbable

Gal Gadot plays an international superspy who teams up with an all-powerful computer in this ludicrous and derivative Netflix espionage thriller.

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Review: Gleefully Jumping the Shark

This lively sequel to 2018’s somewhat tepid killer-shark blockbuster greatly improves upon its predecessor by getting gorier, funnier and more stylish.

‘The Beanie Bubble’ Review: Caught in a Fad Romance

This dramatic comedy about Beanie Babies, starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Snook, arrives at the tail end of a summer of corporate biopics.

‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points

A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.

‘Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia’ Review

The fraught behind-the-scenes drama of the short-lived quiz game app is chronicled in this smart, briskly funny documentary.