This semi-fictionalized account of Madonna’s years as a struggling artist in New York City before hitting it big in the early 1980s feels like a
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Life in Pieces (Season 2) (2016)
The second season of this terrific ensemble comedy is just as strong as its predecessor. If you liked the first season, you’ll be delighted by
Hell Fest (2018)
This modern slasher is like a combination of Tobe Hooper’s “The Funhouse” and the type of Halloween Haunts that are often held at amusement parks
Terrified (2017)
It’s not often that a modern horror movie is as scary as its buzz suggests, but Demian Rugna’s “Terrified” is exactly as effective as it’s
Long Shot (2019)
This is an intelligent, perceptive and occasionally suspenseful comedy that manages to make several points about politics and journalism without pandering to any perspective, while
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (Season 1) (2017)
British comedian Jack Whitehall and his father embark on a three-country tour in this entertaining reality show, bickering and bonding as they travel through Thailand,
It: Chapter Two (2019)
The second part of this modern adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 tome is extremely well done in some ways, and incredibly messy in others. First
Ma (2019)
Tense nearly from the beginning, this horror-thriller has several strong elements in its favor, but it’s held back from greatness by an overextended plot and
Columbus (2017)
“Columbus” is the sort of quiet, ruminative indie dramas that will satisfy fans of introspective character studies, but will bore casual viewers to tears. John
Booksmart (2019)
A terrific, genuinely funny comedy about a longtime friendship facing the precipice of adulthood, Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut plays like an updated John Hughes teen
Good Boys (2019)
This foul-mouthed comedy has been referred to as “Superbad” for tweens, and while that description is reductive, it’s also somewhat accurate. The structure is similar:
I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story (2018)
I never expected to watch a documentary about boyband super-fans, and certainly not one as well-constructed and structured as this surprise gem. With four well-selected
