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Katie Walsh
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Our critic cannot tell a lie: ‘Young Washington’ is the dullest of history lessons
Arriving in the cloak of a summer blockbuster, this simplistic take on the future U.S. president shows us a decent, noble kid with zero complexity.
Twin sisters hunt down a wayward dad in the inspired ‘Is God Is’
Led by a strong cast that includes Kara Young, Mallori Johnson and Sterling K. Brown, the debut film of playwright Aleshea Harris marks a significant…
Be careful what you wish for in ‘Obsession,’ an old but effective nightmare retooled for Gen Z
Directed by YouTuber turned filmmaker Curry Barker, the movie peps up a functional script with an ace performance by Inde Navarrette as a woman under…
Be careful what you wish for in ‘Obsession,’ an old but effective nightmare retooled for Gen Z
Directed by YouTuber turned filmmaker Curry Barker, the movie peps up a functional script with an ace performance by Inde Navarrette as a woman under…
‘I Swear’ tells a true story of Tourette’s syndrome and someone hoping to make a change
The real-life story of John Davidson, an activist for Tourette's syndrome awareness, becomes a sincere, effective drama, well-acted by star Robert Aramayo.
Memories of a troubled brother come to sensitive life in the exquisite ‘Blue Heron’
Using elements of documentary, personal reflection and fiction, filmmaker Sophy Romvari turns a painful part of her family's past into a vital act of remembrance.
The town may be called ‘Normal,’ but Bob Odenkirk’s unlikely action hero isn’t
Director Ben Wheatley returns to the hyperviolent mode of "Free Fire" with a movie set in Minnesota, where the sheriffs are no longer as gentle…
A pop star needs a makeover in ‘Mother Mary’ but one dress keeps getting in the way
Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel play a diva and her designer, one of them with a score to settle, in a movie that could have…
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ is an Italian rom-com fantasy, empty carbs but delicious
Two extremely charming leads, Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, play out a specific kind of romantic dream narrative, effectively mounted even if we know it…
A new ‘melancholy Dane’ is now a part of a South Asian dynasty in Riz Ahmed’s ‘Hamlet’
Updated to modern London and a family of real estate developers, this gritty take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy is energized by its star's total commitment.