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Judy Review: This Can’t Be Love

Jason Gorber — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:00:51 +0000

In many ways, Judy is a run-of-the mill bio-pic that tells the tale of a beloved Hollywood star hoping for a last glimpse of glory at career’s end. Settling somewhere between Paul McGuigan’s underappreciated Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool and last year’s warm if egregiously maudlin Stan & Ollie, the film serves as a...

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‘Victoria & Abdul’ Review: Pandering Niceness

Philip Brown — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:00:20 +0000

On one level, ‘Victoria & Abdul’ is kind of fascinating. The film tries so damn hard to tell a kind and inclusive story to make up for the racism of the British Empire. Yet despite all the jokes about bumbling royal Brits and their racism, the movie ultimately suffers from that very special brand of...

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Now Playing: ‘Quartet’ Steals the Show

Bryan Kluger — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:00:43 +0000

‘Quartet’ marks the directing debut of Dustin Hoffman, who is now five years shy of 80, and the two make a great pairing, just like a good wine and cheese. Hoffman took his cues from Ronald Harwood’s play and from an ’80s documentary that showcased a retirement home for famous musicians and singers. With its...

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HBO Runs Out of ‘Luck’

Josh Zyber — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:00:47 +0000

I have a feeling that poor David Milch wishes he’d chosen a less ironic title for his latest series. The writer/producer hasn’t had a whole lot of luck keeping new shows on the air in recent years. After an incident on set resulted in the death of a third horse, HBO has ceased production and...

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‘Doctor Who’ 2010 Christmas Special Recap: “Stay Off the Naughty List”

Dick Ward — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:00:27 +0000

When I sit down to watch a Christmas special for most shows, I do so with great apprehension and the expectation of a truly awful episode. ‘Doctor Who’ is another matter entirely. The Christmas episode is usually among the best of the year, and this one does not disappoint. This year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special...

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