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Tag: HBO Max

‘Julia, Season One’ Review: Sarah Lancashire’s Absorbing Performance and So Much More

Posted on March 30, 2022March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Director Charlie McDougall effortlessly recreates scenes, bouncing with anticipation and claustrophobia as each of Julia’s performances is rigorously staged.

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Category: TV

‘The White Lotus, Season One’ Review: Intersecting Lives of Luxury Hotel Guests? Sign Me Up!

Posted on July 19, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Enlightened creator Mike White moves into an exciting new chapter in his career, sweeping through the guests’ and staffs’ lives with ease and believability.

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‘Shiva Baby’ Review: An Exceptional Directorial Debut of Controlled Chaos

Posted on July 13, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Emma Seligman’s Shiva Baby is an astonishing directorial debut, and there’s a good reason it’s the talk of the town.

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Category: Film

‘In the Heights’ Review: This is Musical Theater, for Better or Worse

Posted on July 1, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Director Jon M. Chu, known for helming Crazy Rich Asians, is truly a visionary, embracing large dance numbers that sprawl across New York City streets and public swimming pools.

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Category: Film

‘Starstruck’ TV Review: And So Begins the Rise of Kiwi Comedian Rose Matafeo

Posted on June 24, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

HBO Max’s romantic series Starstruck is truly a gem. At just over twenty minutes an episode, Rose Matafeo’s series is delightfully messy.

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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review: We Need More Angelina Jolie on Our Screens

Posted on May 25, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Those Who Wish Me Dead is a throwback to vintage thrillers that seamlessly weave multiple storylines against pounding action sequences.

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Category: Film

‘Lucy The Human Chimp’ Review: A Wonderful Story Let Down by Superfluous Re-enactments

Posted on May 6, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The HBO Max documentary film Lucy The Human Chimp chronicles the incredible life of a chimp named Lucy, raised by two human parents, Maurice and Jane Temerlin.

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‘Mortal Kombat’ Review: Fire and Ice, and an Insane Amount of Blood… Oh My!

Posted on April 26, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The fighting sequences, where director Simon McQuoid, in his directorial debut, showcases dueling battles with fearlessness, are sumptuous.

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review: A Visual Extravaganza, and Some Humans Too!

Posted on April 12, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong is an absolute spectacle. Godzilla doesn’t rest. She’s always ready for battle, and so is Kong.

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‘Tina’ Review: HBO’s Latest Doc Showcases a Remarkable Talent and Her Dazzling Career

Posted on March 29, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The new documentary on HBO Max traces Tina’s story across five chapters.

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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Affecting, Fiery, and All Too Relevant

Posted on March 22, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah, oppressed voices try to bring safety and security to their communities.

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‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: Consider me a Converted DC Fan. This Film Rocks!

Posted on March 19, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Zack Snyder’s Justice League formulates a structure that allows for character development and enables complete immersion into the story.

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Category: Film

‘The Little Things’ Review: When All the Little Details Together Just Aren’t Enough

Posted on February 1, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

John Lee Hancock’s latest HBO Max offering, The Little Things, resolves to unveil a mystery that may have been better as a limited series.

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‘Let Them All Talk’ Review: How to Reunite With Old Friends and Not Alienate People

Posted on January 25, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Steven Soderbergh, the once-retired director, is back with a stellar cast for his new HBO Max film Let Them All Talk.

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