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THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama
THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama

Throughout its limited run, The Eddy is a stylistic and emotional success. Any shots at true greatness, however, are hampered by some persistent narrative frailties.

ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST (S1E2) "Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend": Continues To Delight
ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST (S1E2) “Zoey’s Extraordinary Best Friend”: Continues To Delight

In its second episode, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist shows no signs of slowing down and continues to not only entertain, but firmly pull at the heartstrings as well.

JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid's Show For The Rest Of Us
JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid’s Show For The Rest Of Us

John Mulaney and crew have deftly crafted a funny look at being a kid, silly enough to be likable while endearing itself to our nostalgia for childish things.

CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped it Would Be
CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped It Would Be

We live in a divided society, and the only thing that can bring humanity together is watching (and laughing at) Tom Hooper’s feline romp.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package

Released in 1944, Vincente Minnelli’s charming, evergreen musical Meet Me In St. Louis once accompanied the country’s drudging attachment to World War II.

FROZEN 2: Perfectly Fine With Amazing Animation
FROZEN 2: Perfectly Fine With Amazing Animation

Frozen 2 is a perfectly fine sequel. It features gorgeous animation, but the story lacks the magic of the first one. Maria Lattila reviews.

THE LION KING: A Heartfelt Tribute to the Legacy of the Animated Classic
THE LION KING: A Heartfelt Tribute To The Legacy Of The Animated Classic

For those looking for a film that both acts as a tribute to its roots while never straying from the course it’s set off on, see The Lion King with an open mind.

ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?
ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?

While Aladdin is a fairly harmless film, it adds very little to the original and seems like just another cash grab from Disney.

From THE KING'S SPEECH to TOLKIEN: The Reductiveness Of The Paint-By-Numbers Biopic
From THE KING’S SPEECH to TOLKIEN: The Reductiveness Of The Paint-By-Numbers Biopic

We delve into biopics, specifically how the mundaneness of the stories of these real people actually do them a disservice.

ROCKETMAN: A Musical In Perpetual Blastoff
ROCKETMAN: A Musical In Perpetual Blastoff

Rocketman is big screen entertainment done right, an inventive rock-opera that brims with energy and color.

UGLYDOLLS: Muddled Message In Bland Animation

Where Toy Story found something deeply moving in a tale of toys, UglyDolls comes crashing down with all the moral engagement of a 1980s animated PSA.

SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story
SWING KIDS: Tap-Dancing Jazzes Up POW Story

The tension between musical and war drama at times overwhelms the picture – but god, even when it’s a failure, Swing Kids is entertaining as hell.

TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet
TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet

The story of the underdog will always be a crowd-pleaser. An unknown phoenix yearning to…

GULLY BOY: Hip-Hop Empowers Mumbai's Poorest In Profound Musical Drama
GULLY BOY: Hip-Hop Empowers Mumbai’s Poorest In Profound Musical Drama

Some may preemptively dismiss Gully Boy as a rip-off of 8 Mile but there’s far more here than just another underdog hip-hop story.

Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD
Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD

This week in the Video Dispatches, we cover the home video releases of A Star Is Born, Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Brewster McCloud (1970).