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      'Ted Lasso' Star Brett Goldstein Confirms Plan To End Series After Season 3

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 7, 2022 11:23 am
      News, Television
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    • Vengeance

      ‘Vengeance’ Review: A Mostly Successful Comic Mystery From B.J. Novak [Tribeca]

      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 9:25 pm
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      ‘Breaking the Ice’ Review: Clara Stern’s Ice Hockey Drama Is A Focused But Minor Character Study [Tribeca]

      Christian Gallichio
      June 12, 2022 11:54 am
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      ‘Good Girl Jane’ Review: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz’s Piercing Debut Tracks The Grooming Of A Young Teenage Girl [Tribeca]

      Robert Daniels
      June 12, 2022 11:18 am
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      ‘American Dreamer’ Review: Peter Dinklage Can’t Save This Messy Comedic Drama [Tribeca]

      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 10:55 am

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      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 10:44 am
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      Matt Reeves Says Ben Affleck’s Unmade Batman Film Was Action-Driven & “James Bond-ian”

      Christopher Marc
      June 11, 2022 1:38 pm
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      ‘Ms. Marvel’ Review: An Animated Kamala Khan Lights Up The MCU In Charming Teen YA Series

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 9, 2022 9:43 am
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    • Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

      Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
    • Jurassic World Dominion

      ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 10, 2022 11:34 am
    • Jurassic World dominion

      ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Colin Trevorrow’s Latest Is Unapologetic Nostalgia Executed Skillfully & Shamelessly

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 8, 2022 3:00 pm
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      James Gunn Challenges His Audience With ‘Peacemaker’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 7, 2022 10:00 am
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      Tribeca 2022 Festival Preview: 24 Films & TV Series To Watch

      Jamie Rogers
      June 7, 2022 9:53 am

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      Marshall Shaffer
      June 5, 2022 10:32 am
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      'Locke & Key' Season 3 Trailer: Magic Will Be Unlocked One Final Time Starting In August

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 6, 2022 12:48 pm
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      Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
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      ‘Menudo: Forever Young’ Trailer Depicts The Rise, Fall, Abuse & Exploitation Of A Seminal Boy Band

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 10, 2022 1:48 pm
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      ‘The Janes’ Review: A Bittersweet Look At Abortion Rights Issues & Setbacks

      Marya E. Gates
      June 10, 2022 11:05 am
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      ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ & ‘Summer of Soul’ Round Out 2022 Peabody Award Winners

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 9, 2022 2:40 pm
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      Apple Formally Orders New Mystery Series ‘Sugar’ With Colin Farrell

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2022 1:00 pm
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      ‘Ms. Marvel’ Review: An Animated Kamala Khan Lights Up The MCU In Charming Teen YA Series

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 9, 2022 9:43 am
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    • ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid

      ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid Talks Season 3, Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ & ‘Scream’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 3, 2022 11:15 am
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      Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
    • Jurassic World Dominion

      ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 10, 2022 11:34 am
    • Matt Rogers, Fire Island

      Matt Rogers Loves That For You [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2022 5:58 pm
    • Ms Marvel Podcast

      ‘Ms. Marvel’: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Talk About What Influenced The Coming-Of-Age Superhero Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2022 11:13 am
    • Robert Eggers The Northman

      Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 7, 2022 2:32 pm
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      James Gunn Challenges His Audience With ‘Peacemaker’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 7, 2022 10:00 am
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      ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Colin Trevorrow's Latest Is Unapologetic Nostalgia Executed Skillfully & Shamelessly

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 8, 2022 3:00 pm
      Features, News, Reviews
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    • Vengeance

      ‘Vengeance’ Review: A Mostly Successful Comic Mystery From B.J. Novak [Tribeca]

      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 9:25 pm
    • Breaking The Ice

      ‘Breaking the Ice’ Review: Clara Stern’s Ice Hockey Drama Is A Focused But Minor Character Study [Tribeca]

      Christian Gallichio
      June 12, 2022 11:54 am
    • Good Girl Jane, tribeca

      ‘Good Girl Jane’ Review: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz’s Piercing Debut Tracks The Grooming Of A Young Teenage Girl [Tribeca]

      Robert Daniels
      June 12, 2022 11:18 am
    • American Dreamer

      ‘American Dreamer’ Review: Peter Dinklage Can’t Save This Messy Comedic Drama [Tribeca]

      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 10:55 am

    • ‘Aisha’ Review: Letitia Wright Stuns in a Moving Character Drama [Tribeca]

      Jason Bailey
      June 12, 2022 10:44 am
    • Andrew Bujalski THERE THERE

      There’s Not Much ‘There There’ in Andrew Bujalski’s Latest [Tribeca Review]

      Jason Bailey
      June 11, 2022 10:22 am
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      ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 10, 2022 11:34 am
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    • Ms Marvel Podcast

      ‘Ms. Marvel’: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Talk About What Influenced The Coming-Of-Age Superhero Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2022 11:13 am
    • Robert Eggers The Northman

      Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 7, 2022 2:32 pm
    • Jeremiah zagar hustle

      Director Jeremiah Zagar On ‘Hustle,’ “Stealing” From ‘Raging Bull’ & Working With Adam Sandler [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 6, 2022 12:10 pm
    • ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid

      ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid Talks Season 3, Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ & ‘Scream’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 3, 2022 11:15 am
    • Will Poulter, The Score

      Will Poulter Talks About His Heist Musical ‘The Score,’ Joining The Marvel Cinematic Universe & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 31, 2022 1:20 pm
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      Summer Movie Preview 2022: ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Thor: Love & Thunder,’ ‘Nope’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 27, 2022 3:46 pm
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      ‘Anonymous Club’ Trailer: Courtney Barnett’s Intimate Doc Journey Comes To America In July

      Jihane Bousfiha
      June 10, 2022 1:49 pm
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    • Of Medicine and Miracles

      ‘Of Medicine and Miracles’ Clip: Academy Award-Winner Ross Kauffman Follows The Story Of Cancer Pioneers & Survivors [Tribeca Exclusive]

      Jamie Rogers
      June 11, 2022 10:57 am
    • Menudo: Forever Young

      ‘Menudo: Forever Young’ Trailer Depicts The Rise, Fall, Abuse & Exploitation Of A Seminal Boy Band

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 10, 2022 1:48 pm
    • American Pain

      ‘American Pain’ Clip: “We’re The Disneyland Of Pain Clinics” [Tribeca Exclusive]

      Jamie Rogers
      June 10, 2022 10:35 am
    • Stranger Things

      ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Vol. 2 Teaser Suggests You Can’t Stop What’s Coming

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 9, 2022 5:24 pm
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      ‘Next Exit’ Trailer: Mali Elfman’s Latest Asks What Happens When Death Isn’t The End

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 9, 2022 3:14 pm
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      ‘Alone Together’ Trailer: Katie Holmes Writes, Directs & Stars In A Pandemic Romance On July 22

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2022 2:31 pm
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      'Hacks' Creators On Season 2, Deborah's Tour Bus & How They Landed Laurie Metcalf [Interview]

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 31, 2022 9:12 am
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      Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

      Gregory Ellwood
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      Stefani Robinson Does Double Duty On ‘Atlanta’ & ‘What We Do In Shadows’ & Does It Flawlessly [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 10, 2022 9:28 am
    • Underground Railroad

      ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ & ‘Summer of Soul’ Round Out 2022 Peabody Award Winners

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 9, 2022 2:40 pm
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      Matt Rogers Loves That For You [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2022 5:58 pm
    • We Are Lady Parts |

      ‘We Are Lady Parts’ & ‘The Wonder Years’ Latest 2022 Peabody Awards Winners

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2022 2:21 pm
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      Bill Kramer Voted In As New Academy CEO

      Gregory Ellwood
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‘Leila’s Brothers’ Review:

‘Leila’s Brothers’ Review: A Beautiful Drama About Family Ties [Cannes]

Jihane Bousfiha
May 27, 2022 11:33 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
This year’s dark horse in competition at Cannes is easily “Leila’s Brothers,” Iranian writer-director Saeed Roustaee’s third feature and worthy follow-up to his intense 2019 cop thriller “Just 6.5.” With hints...
Holy Spider

‘Holy Spider’ Review: Ali Abbasi’s Iranian True Crime Procedural Underwhelms [Cannes]

Jihane Bousfiha
May 23, 2022 4:05 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
A drastic departure from his prior films “Border" and “Shelley,” Ali Abbasi’s newest film, “Holy Spider,” draws inspiration from the 2000-2001 crimes and subsequent trial of Saeed Hanaei (played here by Mehdi ...
More Than Ever

‘More Than Ever’ Review: Vicky Krieps & Gaspard Ulliel Shine In A Heartbreaking Tale Of Love & Death [Cannes]

Jihane Bousfiha
May 22, 2022 9:01 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Inspired by her own late mother’s long battle with multiple sclerosis, writer/director Emily Atef’s (“Molly’s Way,” “3 Days in Quiberon”) latest work, “More Than Ever,” delivers a poignant and well-acted ...
Boy From Heaven

‘Boy From Heaven’ Review: Tarik Saleh Crafts A Gripping Exploration Of Religion & Politics In Egypt [Cannes]

Jihane Bousfiha
May 21, 2022 10:35 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
In 2017, Swedish-Egyptian director Tarik Saleh’s breakthrough film “The Nile Hilton Incident” was the subject of much controversy and was ultimately banned in Egypt due to its in-depth portrayal of police...
Tchaikovsky’s Wife

‘Tchaikovsky’s Wife’ Review: Kirill Serebrennikov’s Historical Melodrama Is a Repetitive Tale Of A Toxic Marriage [Cannes]

Jihane Bousfiha
May 18, 2022 6:16 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Returning to Cannes a year after his feverish drama “Petrov’s Flu” hit the Croisette, Kirill Serebrennikov can finally attend the festival in person after recently being free from years of house arrest. Debuti...
The Essex Serpent

‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston Are Superb In An Somewhat Underwhelming Gothic Drama

Jihane Bousfiha
May 12, 2022 7:00 pm
News, Reviews, Television
Period dramas have long been a beloved genre of film and television, consistently indulging audiences in enthralling plots while fulfilling our deepest desires of escapism through lavish costumes and satisfyin...

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