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TV‘Mid-Century Modern’ Review: Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer Lead a Hulu Comedy That’s the Edgiest Sitcom of 1987
'Will & Grace' creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick present a trio of gay friends living in Palm Springs in this show co-starring Nathan Lee Graham and the late Linda Lavin.
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Critics’ Conversation: On That ‘White Lotus’ Bromance and TV’s Incest Obsession
As the Ratliff brothers spiral over their drug-fueled encounter, THR critics dive into the recent wave of small-screen storylines about intra-familial sexual connections.
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‘The Residence’ Review: Uzo Aduba Solves a Murder at 1600 in a Netflix Mystery That Amuses and Exhausts in Equal Measure
Homages abound in Paul William Davies' eight-episode White House-set comic thriller, co-starring Randall Park, Jane Curtin and Ken Marino.
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‘MobLand’ Review: Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan Offer Mumbly Menace in Derivative Paramount+ Crime Thriller
Guy Ritchie directs the first two episodes of the series co-starring Helen Mirren, in which two rival factions escalate violence to take control of London's criminal underbelly.
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‘Mid-Century Modern’ Review: Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer Lead a Hulu Comedy That’s the Edgiest Sitcom of 1987
'Will & Grace' creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick present a trio of gay friends living in Palm Springs in this show co-starring Nathan Lee Graham and the late Linda Lavin.
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Critics’ Conversation: On That ‘White Lotus’ Bromance and TV’s Incest Obsession
As the Ratliff brothers spiral over their drug-fueled encounter, THR critics dive into the recent wave of small-screen storylines about intra-familial sexual connections.
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‘The Residence’ Review: Uzo Aduba Solves a Murder at 1600 in a Netflix Mystery That Amuses and Exhausts in Equal Measure
Homages abound in Paul William Davies' eight-episode White House-set comic thriller, co-starring Randall Park, Jane Curtin and Ken Marino.
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‘Happy Face’ Review: Dennis Quaid Plays a Serial Killer in a Paramount+ Drama That’s Half-Real, Half-Fictionalized and Entirely Misconceived
Annaleigh Ashford plays a TV makeup artist whose dad is notorious serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson in the eight-episode season.
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‘Starman’ Review: Thoughtful Doc Examines Space Exploration and Life Beyond Earth Through Author Gentry Lee
Director Robert Stone takes a personal look at what a love for space can yield in both reality and fiction.
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‘Dope Thief’ Review: Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura Make a Compelling Duo, but Apple TV+ Crime Thriller Loses Steam
Peter Craig's eight-episode adaptation of Dennis Tafoya's novel follows two petty criminals who get in big trouble in post-pandemic Philadelphia.
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‘Long Bright River’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Stars in a Philly-Set Peacock Mystery That Treads Water for Too Long
The eight-episode adaptation of Liz Moore's novel tells a story of sisterhood, addiction and murder set in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ Review: An Affectionate, Personal Look at the Cult Movie Phenomenon
Linus O'Brien, the son of 'Rocky Horror' creator Richard O'Brien, assembles an impressive talking-head cast from the musical and film to discuss an unlikely 50-year trajectory.
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‘The Python Hunt’ Review: One Invasive Species Pursues Another in a Quirky Doc About Snake-Chasing Florida Tourists
Xander Robin's SXSW-premiering documentary is like a real-life version of Peacock's 'Killing It,' which makes more sense if you've seen Peacock's 'Killing It.'
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‘The Age of Disclosure’ Review: Dan Farah’s Polished Doc Legitimizes Unverifiable Theories About UFOs
Politicians, military officials and scientists discuss non-human intelligence and when it will be time to tell the world the truth in this doc premiering at SXSW.
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‘I’m Carl Lewis!’ Review: Engaging, if Limited, Doc Gives an Athlete and Iconoclast His Due
Julie Anderson and Chris Hay's film, premiering at SXSW, shows how Lewis dominated track and field like nobody else, but never earned America's full embrace.
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‘CHAOS: The Manson Murders’ Review: Errol Morris’ Tease of a Netflix Doc Is More Interesting to Think About Than to Watch
Was Charles Manson involved with the CIA's MKUltra program or any vast government conspiracy? Don't look here for answers.
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‘Adolescence’ Review: Netflix’s Taut One-Shot Legal Thriller Is More Than Its Gimmick
Philip Barantini directs the four-part series about a teenage boy accused of murder, with each episode playing out in a single, continuous take.
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Critic’s Notebook: Conan O’Brien Helps to Steady an Erratic Oscars Telecast
The host was deft and some of the speeches and production ideas were strong, but there were too many head-scratching choices and tonal inconsistencies to call the night a success.
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‘Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest 1977-2015’ Review: Landmark Docuseries Remains Essential Viewing in New HBO Chapter
The Million Man March, the birth of Black Lives Matter, urban renewal projects in the Bronx and the aftermath of the Los Angeles Uprising get spotlights in the six-parter.
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