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Reviews Archive

Archives for July 2019

Culture
Hobbs & Shaw drives the Fast & Furious franchise into a dead endHobbs & Shaw drives the Fast & Furious franchise into a dead end
Culture

The latest installment in the mighty series feels like an empty list of action movie ingredients.

By Aja Romano
The best movies out this weekend
Honeyland is a gorgeous documentary about a Macedonian beekeeperHoneyland is a gorgeous documentary about a Macedonian beekeeper
The best movies out this weekend

A vibrant, fascinating, and sober documentary that examines a serious issue — the endangerment of bees — by way of a human portrait.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The best movies out this weekend
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood
The best movies out this weekend

Quentin Tarantino’s fairy tale about a golden age is in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Netflix’s The Great Hack explores how Cambridge Analytica sold your data during the 2016 electionNetflix’s The Great Hack explores how Cambridge Analytica sold your data during the 2016 election
Culture

You’ll want to delete your Facebook account.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Big Little Lies’ season 2 finale ends on a lackluster, disappointing noteBig Little Lies’ season 2 finale ends on a lackluster, disappointing note
Culture

“I Want to Know” left us with nothing new to know about the characters. By now, do we even want to?

By Aja Romano
Culture
Hulu’s terrific Veronica Mars revival is a moody repudiation of nostalgiaHulu’s terrific Veronica Mars revival is a moody repudiation of nostalgia
Culture

Season four of Veronica Mars recaptures just enough of the original.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Colson Whitehead’s spare, riveting, horrifying Nickel BoysColson Whitehead’s spare, riveting, horrifying Nickel Boys
Culture

Whitehead’s follow-up to his Pulitzer-winning Underground Railroad exhumes the unmarked graves of a hellish Florida reform school.

By Constance Grady
The best movies out this weekend
Sword of TrustSword of Trust
The best movies out this weekend

The comedy about strangers in Alabama and conspiracy theories is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The best movies out this weekend
The FarewellThe Farewell
The best movies out this weekend

The quiet, moving family drama is in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Younger is a great show. One of its love interests, not so much.Younger is a great show. One of its love interests, not so much.
Culture

And in the latest episode, he really blew it.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Stuber is just an okay comedy, but it’s great dystopian horrorStuber is just an okay comedy, but it’s great dystopian horror
Culture

Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista star in a tale of two guys in a ride share, learning some very creepy life lessons.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Disney’s Lion King remake is just like the original, but without the magicDisney’s Lion King remake is just like the original, but without the magic
Culture

It’s a bloated retread without a reason.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Books
In 2004, E. Jean Carroll promised to help you land a man. Now she’s asking if you need one.In 2004, E. Jean Carroll promised to help you land a man. Now she’s asking if you need one.
Books

E. Jean Carroll’s oeuvre shows us how dramatically the way we talk about women’s pain has changed.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The Farewell is a stunning leading role debut for AwkwafinaThe Farewell is a stunning leading role debut for Awkwafina
Culture

Lulu Wang’s warm, funny film about a Chinese family grieving while they celebrate is one of the year’s outstanding dramas.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Stranger Things season 3 has good ideas but poor executionStranger Things season 3 has good ideas but poor execution
Culture

The show’s world is expanding, but it’s not getting any deeper. How much should that matter?

By Aja Romano