Family Drama

MCU machine rolls into China for ‘Shang-Chi’

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is a successful product from the offices of Marvel Studios. The special effects showcase Chinese cultural imagery

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Scares diminish, but ‘Grudge 3’ (2009) is rather sweet

“The Grudge” films continue to be oddly conservative in their storytelling with “The Grudge 3” (2009). At a point where the series desperately needs a

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Rowlands shines in character study ‘Another Woman’ (1988)

It’s been said the biggest sin in an actress’ career is turning 40. But there are exceptions where a 40-plus actress gets an amazing role.

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‘Funerals are Fatal’ (1953), especially in this family

Fans who delight in Agatha Christie’s internal tropes will love “Funerals are Fatal” (1953, a.k.a. “After the Funeral”). It’s a page-turner with a family full

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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ has bizarre, sharp edge

Lois Duncan (1934-2016) lamented that her 1973 YA suspense novel “I Know What You Did Last Summer” was adapted into a slasher movie in 1997.

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‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1952) novel-length sleight of hand

In some midcentury novels, Agatha Christie tries totally new things (“Death Comes as the End” is set in ancient times; “The Hollow” puts complex characters

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In tense ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ story is secondary

“A Quiet Place Part II” (now available for home viewing) is more like episode two of a TV series than a movie sequel. Writer-director-actor John

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Flanagan master of emotional horror in ‘Midnight Mass’

I’m an atheist guided by facts and a solid moral upbringing rather than faith, but one thing about religion makes me jealous: the beautiful traditions.

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NBC’s new Event Series, ‘La Brea,’ is stuck in the pits

Cool concepts aren’t enough anymore. “La Brea,” which premiered Tuesday on NBC, has a pretty good one: A sinkhole opens at the titular tar pits

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‘Cassandra’s Dream’ (2007) mulls moral cost of murder

We can often see a progression in Woody Allen’s catalog where something that’s a small point in one movie becomes a central point in a

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