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The Drama is a cringe-inducing black comedy ride through premarital jitters

Helmed by Norwegian writer-director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario), The Drama examines a transitioning relationship as Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson) and Emma Harwood (Zendaya) plan their wedding while second-guessing their commitment to one another and struggling with self-doubt. (105 min.) The DramaWhat’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it […]

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Netflix’s The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson examines professional cyclist’s murder

The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah WilsonWhat’s it rated? TV-14 When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Netflix Moriah Wilson was badass. Her cycling career wasn’t by chance. Raised in a family of athletes, Moriah was passionate and competitive from a young age in whatever sports she partook in. Biking was the pinnacle, though, and soon Moriah […]

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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is funny, violent, sci-fi take on the gangster genre

Mike & Nick & Nick & AliceWhat’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Hulu Written and directed by BenDavid Grabinski (Happily), this crime comedy adds a sci-fi twist to the typical violence and quippy dialog. Crime lord, Sosa (David Keith), is celebrating his […]

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Project Hail Mary is a fun popcorn movie that’s too long

Co-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie) bring Drew Goddard’s (The Martian) adaptation of novelist Andy Weir’s 2021 novel to the screen. Ryan Gosling stars as science teacher Ryland Grace, who awakens alone on a spaceship hurtling through space. With no memory of how […]

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Undertone is long on atmosphere but short on substance

In his directorial feature-length debut, writer-director Ian Tuason helms this psychological supernatural horror film about popular paranormal podcast host Evy (Nina Kiri), who is haunted by recordings anonymously send to her and her podcast partner, Justin (Adam DiMarco). (126 min.) UndertoneWhat’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Don’t bother What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee […]

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Reality TV series Traitors pits contestants in a social deduction game

The TraitorsWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023-present Where’s it showing? Peacock “Come one, come all, come friend, come foe,” states the great Alan Cumming—whose Moira Rose-inspired accent and incredible wardrobe unite to create what may be the greatest reality show host ever. There are plenty of versions of The Traitors, so if you (like me) […]

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The Bride! is a guttural yawp into the patriarchal void

Writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal helms this updating of the Bride of Frankenstein story. Set in 1930s Chicago and up the Eastern seaboard, the story follows Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale), who’s referred to as Frank, as he asks Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) to create him a companion to help cure his deep loneliness. They resurrect a dead […]

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