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Reviews Archive

Archives for August 2019

The best movies out this weekend
LuceLuce
The best movies out this weekend

The gripping, provocative psychodrama is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The best movies out this weekend
Good BoysGood Boys
The best movies out this weekend

The tween comedy (that’s definitely for adults) is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Good Boys is a very funny reminder of how great it is to not be a tween anymoreGood Boys is a very funny reminder of how great it is to not be a tween anymore
Culture

Three sixth graders end up on a journey of mishaps, raunch, and friendship.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
GLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloatGLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloat
Culture

Netflix’s joyous wrestling drama has gotten caught under its own weight.

By Pilot Viruet
Culture
Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark needs more scary storiesReview: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark needs more scary stories
Culture

The adaptation of a classic tween book series is also about ... Vietnam.

By Aja Romano
The best movies out this weekend
One Child NationOne Child Nation
The best movies out this weekend

The harrowing, vital documentary about China’s one child policy and its global implications is currently in theaters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
In Trick Mirror, Jia Tolentino uncovers the great con of millennial lifeIn Trick Mirror, Jia Tolentino uncovers the great con of millennial life
Culture

In her debut essay collection, New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino looks for ways to live ethically in the world of the scam.

By Constance Grady

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