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In My Skin

‘In My Skin’ Is A Messy But Affecting Coming Of Age Story

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The BBC Three series coming to Hulu struggles with tone and pacing, but has some stellar performances.

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The Irony of a Soulless ‘His Dark Materials’ Adaptation

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The HBO miniseries is an attractive fantasy sorely lacking in the novel’s nuance and meaning.

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Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Luther’

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Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but you should be watching the Idris Elba show.

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‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Review: Peter Jackson Brings WWI To Life In This Extraordinary Colorized Documentary (LFF)

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Far from being a gimmick, the colorization of First World War footage in Peter Jackson’s new documentary restores that moment in history to its proper rawness.

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‘The Little Drummer Girl’ Review: Park Chan-wook Brings His Signature Style to TV (LFF)

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The ‘Oldboy’ director is a surprising choice to direct the latest John le Carré adaptation, but we think it works.

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‘Happy New Year, Colin Burstead’ Review: A Violence-Free Ben Wheatley Movie is Born (LFF)

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Ben Wheatley’s holiday drama is almost nothing like his previous work.

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BBC’s ‘Laurel and Hardy’ Biopic Promises To Be Heartwarming and Heartbreaking

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Upcoming biopic ‘Stan and Ollie’ — which stars John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan — will tell the real untold story of the legendary comedy duo.

The Riveting Tragicomedy of ‘A Very English Scandal’

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Part British farce, part Shakespearean tragedy, the BBC miniseries packs a profound and resonant emotional wallop.

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The Cinematic Legacy of Jacques Cousteau

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The man, the myth, the legend, and his persistent influence on screen.