Family Drama

‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ (2019) introduces young readers to the genre

For her high school capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi decides to go over a closed murder investigation from five years in the past, believing the late

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‘Crazy/Beautiful’ (2001) adds earthy appeal to the ‘troubled teen’ subgenre

“Crazy/Beautiful” (2001) is one of the elite entries in the subgenre of cute and rich teen girls being provocative to see what they can get

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According to me, ‘According to Greta’ (2009) is Duff’s best film

Some actresses gravitate toward sitcoms and lighter fare, and we have to accept that’s how it is. But at least Hilary Duff gave us one

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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore

The novelty of a TV series that bobs and weaves among the established lore of a pricey film series isn’t what it used to be.

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‘Taking of Deborah Logan’ (2014) taps into Alzheimer’s and cinematic horrors

Adam Robitel, who went on to direct the best “Insidious” film – 2018’s “The Last Key” – made his mark with a decidedly above-average found-footage

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Hart, Grenier, Thomas dip into movies with ‘Drive Me Crazy’ (1999)

Almost lost in that crazy-loaded teen rom-com year of 1999, “Drive Me Crazy” is a wistful slice of what might’ve been. Melissa Joan Hart’s resume

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‘Homebodies’ (2023) a personal dive into modern office politics

Art affirms life in Tembe Denton-Hurst’s debut novel “Homebodies” (2023), about a magazine writer who is fired due to subtle office politics only to find

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10 things I like about ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)

In a 1995 episode of “Seinfeld,” Jerry claims that 95 percent of the population is undatable. “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999) tests that

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Less is more in understated ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943)

There’s no doubt “Shadow of a Doubt” (1943) wouldn’t fly today without alterations. It’s a prime example of director Alfred Hitchcock’s principle that less is

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‘Day of the Dead’ (2008) has Romero ties in name only

“Day of the Dead” (2008) completes an unofficial remake trilogy (each of the three remakes is by a different creative team) of George Romero’s original

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