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Kenneth Branagh's newest Hercule Poirot movie delivers a semi-spooky whodunnit that's sure to satisfy fans of the mystery genre. Now streaming on Hulu, A Haunting in Venice centers on a now retired Poirot as the famed detective reluctantly attends a seance in post-World War II Venice. Would it surprise you to learn that one of the guests is......
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Mike Birbiglia is truly one of the greats. The prolific storyteller has a gift for injecting everyday anxieties with an unparalleled mix of innovative humor and profound sincerity. His newest offering, Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool, is yet another in a long string of triumphs for the comedian. Now streaming on Netflix, Birbiglia's...
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Ray Romano's directorial debut is an affecting indie winner. Now streaming on Hulu, Somewhere in Queens centers on Leo Russo (Romano), a father surrounded by an overbearing family who goes to absurd lengths to help his socially awkward teenage son when the kid receives a potentially life-altering opportunity to play college basketball. A deft mix...
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Did you ever take (and subsequently enjoy) a film study class in high school or college? If not, you can probably just ignore this recommendation, but IF SO, then you're in for a treat. Director Alexandre O. Philippe's new documentary takes the form of a series of visual essays examining the intersection of the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz...
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No One Will Save You is a horror film unlike any other. Kaitlyn Dever stars as Brynn, an anxious loner who lives in a mysterious home in the woods. Her peaceful life building miniatures by herself is interrupted when an alien begins hunting her in her own home. Forced to save herself in a town that seemingly hates her, Brynn fights to escape the...
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The November, both HBO's The Gilded Age and Apple TV+'s new adaptation of Edith Wharton's The Buccaneers will plunge 21st century viewers into the opulent world of the late 1800s. While the robber barons and titans of industry of this age usually get all the airtime on the History Channel, these newly wealthy men's daughters subtly changed the...
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Halloween is a great time to acquaint yourself with all of the classic films that paved the way for decades of cinema. Despite its schlocky, B-movie name, 1942's Cat People is one such film. Is it scary by today's standards? No. Is it an essential piece of horror history? Not really. Does it feature more than one cat person? I don't even know if I ...
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