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Jesse Plemons, the women of 'Emilia Perez' take acting prizes
Sean Baker's Whirlwind Sex-Work Romance Sparkles Like the Tinsel in Its Leading Lady's Hair.
The origin story of Furiosa has dazzling sequences, but George Miller's overstuffed epic is no 'Fury Road.'
The Chris Pratt-led animated movie misunderstands Garfield's appeal and is full of shamelessly conspicuous product placement.
Bobby Cannavale lets it rip as a dad who kidnaps his autistic son in Tony Goldwyn's not-bad hearttugger.
Starring Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard, this tiresome film preaches fun but forgets to cut loose.
A one-note Jeff Daniels stars in this empty Netflix series.
Peacock's gruesome and grueling love story is set during the Holocaust.
Elisabeth Moss stuns in FX's fascinating spy thriller.
This 'Sandman' spinoff adapts Neil Gaiman's comic as a zany teen procedural.
Billie Eilish and producer Finneas keep up their winning streak with a surprising and intimate third album.
Childish Gambino's latest is a masterpiece, and a kaleidoscopic showcase for his seemingly endless talents.
Vince Staples searches for light on his new album, his most vulnerable project to date.
Dua Lipa's new album is a joyous blast of pop savvy.
Sam Gold's production is an actorly face-off between Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, but the script ultimately let's the audience off the hook.
Patricia Clarkson gives a luminous performance in an otherwise uneven revival of Eugene O'Neill's family drama.
Strictly for the boomers.
The stage adaptation has escapism, enchantment and heart, all elevated to new, literal heights that blend theater and cirque.
The potential billion-dollar signing would be the latest in the music giant's record-breaking catalog acquisitions
With the appetite of a hungry grizzly, “The Bear” could gobble up a few Emmy records for its sophomore season. Fresh off a smashing first season that set a new benchmark for…