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Reviews Archive

Archives for June 2019

Culture
Big Little Lies season 2, episode 4, recap: “She Knows” puts Meryl Streep on offenseBig Little Lies season 2, episode 4, recap: “She Knows” puts Meryl Streep on offense
Culture

Mary Louise’s scheming tests tenuous loyalties, and everyone’s on edge.

By Aja Romano
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Stranger Things season 3 is charming but frustrating. Here’s a spoiler-free review.Stranger Things season 3 is charming but frustrating. Here’s a spoiler-free review.
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Stranger Things 3 is both smarter and lazier than Stranger Things 2. But at least the Hawkins gang is still having wacky ’80s adventures!

By Aja Romano
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Jane Eyre is a startlingly modern heroine. A new ballet shows why.Jane Eyre is a startlingly modern heroine. A new ballet shows why.
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How Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre ballet spotlights Jane’s love affair with herself.

By Constance Grady
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Spider-Man: Far From Home starts slow. Then it swings for the stars.Spider-Man: Far From Home starts slow. Then it swings for the stars.
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Spider-Man’s latest outing is more effective as a rom-com than the emotional drama it tries to be.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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In Fall, Neal Stephenson does Paradise Lost with computersIn Fall, Neal Stephenson does Paradise Lost with computers
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Stephenson’s latest is a luxuriously expansive thought experiment — until the end.

By Constance Grady
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Midnight Chicken is a cookbook that reads like a novelMidnight Chicken is a cookbook that reads like a novel
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In Ella Risbridger’s debut book, the prose is as delicious as the food.

By Constance Grady
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Toy Story 4Toy Story 4
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The fourth (and final?) installment in the beloved Pixar series is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Wild RoseWild Rose
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The heartfelt tale about a Glasgow girl who wants to be a country star is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The new Child’s Play is nonsensical and fun. Just don’t expect it to be like the old Child’s Play.The new Child’s Play is nonsensical and fun. Just don’t expect it to be like the old Child’s Play.
Culture

The new Chucky is a smart-home appliance from hell, because even tech dystopia has a silly side.

By Aja Romano
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Midsommar is a brutish, nasty daylight nightmare from the director of HereditaryMidsommar is a brutish, nasty daylight nightmare from the director of Hereditary
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It will haunt you.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s The Edge of Democracy charts the slippery slope from democracy to authoritarian ruleNetflix’s The Edge of Democracy charts the slippery slope from democracy to authoritarian rule
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It’s also a horror movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Big Little Lies season 2, episode 2: “Tell-Tale Hearts” asks if families can survive their own secretsBig Little Lies season 2, episode 2: “Tell-Tale Hearts” asks if families can survive their own secrets
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Big Little Lies’ second season starts dishing out consequences for last season’s betrayals.

By Aja Romano
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The Bold Type’s giant shock: finally showing what it’s like to work in mediaThe Bold Type’s giant shock: finally showing what it’s like to work in media
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Could the show be headed for a reinvention?

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The Dead Don’t DieThe Dead Don’t Die
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Bill Murray and Adam Driver lead an all-star cast in the zombie movie from Jim Jarmusch, which is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s Murder Mystery is a surprisingly fun romp starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer AnistonNetflix’s Murder Mystery is a surprisingly fun romp starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston
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It’s a lightweight comic tribute to Agatha Christie, and it kinda works.

By Alissa Wilkinson