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Film Review #2: “Unfrosted”

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Even if you weren’t a kid in the 1960s I think you’ll find “Unfrosted” to be as good as a bowl of Quisp!

‘Ren Faire’ Review: HBO’s Three-Part Doc Is an Entertaining and Exhausting Chronicle of a Somewhat Silly Power Struggle

Lance Oppenheim ('Spermworld') documents the fight to take over the helm of the Texas Renaissance Festival.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live review – Andrew Lincoln is back!

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The latest spin-off features the return of Rick and lover Michonne – as well as some very overwrought plots. Although there is something totally new at one point: an actual joke

'Clipped' review: Fast-paced, well-acted retelling of Donald Sterling scandal

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It was such a shame when HBO canceled “Winning Time” after two seasons, as there was so much more of the 1980s L.A. Lakers story to tell. The saga abruptly ended with the Celtics beating the Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals, which is…

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Ellipsis: Automated Code Review Actually Worth Using

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John Biggs welcomed Hunter Brooks, the CEO and co-founder of Ellipsis, to the Grit Daily Startup Show to discuss his company and the interesting things it is doing for code development. The AI startup sums it up well themselves with the…

‘The Great Lillian Hall’ Review: Jessica Lange Is a Diva Battling Memory Loss as Broadway’s Lights Dim Around Her

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Lange shines in Michael Cristofer's Broadway drama about the delayed price that great artists pay for putting their entire lives into their work.

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In a Violent Nature review: an old-fashioned gorefest, updated

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In a Violent Nature is an admirably ambitious update of the slasher movie genre.

‘Clipped’ Review: Laurence Fishburne and Ed O’Neill Lead FX/Hulu’s Unwieldy Depiction of the Clippers/Donald Sterling Scandal

Get ready for fictionalized versions of Doc Rivers, V. Stiviano, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and more in the six-part limited series.

'Remembrance Garden' Review: Ode to Green-Wood

www.wsj.com

Intimate glimpses of the Brooklyn cemetery, the final resting place of American grandees and the common man alike.

Review: ‘Backspot’Evan Rachel Wood and Devery Jacobs Stick The Landing Of This Elliot Page-Produced Cheerleading Movie

punchdrunkcritics.com

You may remember this quote from Bring It On: “She puts the itch in bitch.” Backspot doesn’t take much from cinema’s most quintessential cheerleading movie. Still, its central character brings a heightened and almost terrifying sense of…

Eric review: Benedict Cumberbatch's performance is hailed as 'mesmerising' as fans praise Netflix series as a 'true gem'

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Critics have met the release of new Netflix documentary Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, with glowing reviews. The new show was released on the streaming platform on Thursday.

'Buried but Not Quite Dead' Review: Excavating Père Lachaise

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Examining the lives of eight little-known writers buried in the Parisian cemetery.

Movie review: Keaton’s trip to ‘Summer Camp’ has diminishing comedic returns

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The Diane Keaton Industrial Complex is a fascinating and understudied media mini-phenomenon.

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11 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of May

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A catastrophe in space, the mind of a jazz giant, walking the Grand Canyon and more books highlighted by our reviewers.

Review: ‘What You Wish For’Nick Stahl Is A Down On His Luck Chef With The Opportunity Of A Lifetime, Or So He Thinks

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Who knew the kitchen was one of the most terrifying places? Lately, with such films as Fresh and The Menu, we’re now fully in a new sub-genre of cooking in horror/thrillers. Writer/director Nick Tomnay’s latest film What You Wish For helps…

REVIEW: Mickey Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookie is a Minty Mess at Magic Kingdom

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A new sweet treat has arrived at Magic Kingdom — the Mickey Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookie, inspired by this month’s Disney Eats merchandise collection. We spotted the treat for sale in the Main Street Confectionery. Mickey Chocolate Mint…

The Great Lillian Hall review – Jessica Lange captivates in Broadway-set drama

www.theguardian.com

The actor gives an astonishing, awards-worthy performance as a stage star with dementia in a slight yet powerful TV movie

New review by UK ministers again finds no reason to stop arms exports to Israel

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Latest three-month period to 24 April includes Israeli strike that killed three workers for British World Central Kitchen

iPhone 15 review: After long-term testing, we conclude it's the top iPhone for most people

The iPhone 15 offers the best enhancements to the base iPhone in several generations, with high-end features like advanced cameras and Dynamic Island.