Every marriage has its tensions. In ‘Midwinter Break,’ faith—or the lack thereof—is one.
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In ‘Is This Thing On?’ Will Arnett finds himself through stand-up comedy
If you have ever performed stand-up comedy, you know it sends your senses into overdrive. Yet for many, once they have stepped up to the mic for the first time, they can’t stop stepping up. There is something intoxicating about the feeling of performing on a claustrophobic stage—even if the audience doesn’t laugh at every joke. Stand-up can be a way to get the various stresses and anxieties off your chest, almost like a free group therapy appointment.
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How a family’s tragicomic story comes to life in ‘Sentimental Value’
“Sentimental Value” finds its greatest power in what its characters can’t, or won’t, say.
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‘Miracle’ is a worthwhile trip down memory lane—even if you don’t remember the 1980 Olympics.
“Miracle: The Boys of ‘80” aptly balances archival footage and contemporary reactions, offering an exciting sports documentary while also pulling on the heartstrings with its nostalgic tone.
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The new ‘Wuthering Heights’ isn’t too wild. It’s too tame.
Nobody ever claimed this would be a faithful adaptation of the classic novel. But is it a good one?
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In ‘Hamnet,’ Shakespeare is still obscuring his wife
Is ‘Hamnet’ and art work like it the best we can do for the nameless sisterhood of the past?
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Horror film ‘Weapons’ shows the dangers of a community divided
“Weapons” is about flawed people and how their small acts of selfishness can compound.
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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on ‘Song Sung Blue’ and the importance of being artists
‘Song Sung Blue’ is a meditation on how crucial art and artistry is to people’s lives.
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A new documentary confronts abuse against Catholic nuns and the infamous Marko Rupnik case
“Nuns vs. the Vatican” prominently features Gloria Branciani, the former nun who publicly accused Father Marko Rupnik, a former Jesuit, of sexual and spiritual abuse.
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In ‘La Grazia,’ an Italian president faces a moral test on euthanasia
Paolo Sorrentino is only the most recent director to wade into the thorny topic of euthanasia.