Family Drama

First episode impressions: ‘Almost Family’ (TV review)

A dramedy starring Brittany Snow and produced by Jason Katims should be at the top of my list of must-see fall shows, but the preview for

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Miyagi returns in forgettable ‘Next Karate Kid’ (1994)

Ten years after the first “Karate Kid” and five years after the Daniel LaRusso trilogy wrapped, the studio tries to wring some more blood from

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First episode impressions: ‘The Unicorn’ and ‘Perfect Harmony’ (TV reviews)

In this age of easily accessible TV, there’s no such thing as timeslot battles anymore, but for the sake of fun, let’s pit “The Unicorn”

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‘Veronica Mars’ becomes great character piece in Season 4

“Veronica Mars” Season 4 (July, Hulu) had me so deeply invested in the people more so than the mystery – and it’s still a top-shelf

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‘Vanya on 42nd Street’ (1994) is a clever, money-saving film

“Vanya on 42nd Street” (1994) is structured unlike anything I’ve seen before. It starts with the actors walking along the packed sidewalks of the Big

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First episode impressions: ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 (TV review)

If the first episode is any indication, “Big Little Lies’ ” second season (9 p.m. Eastern Sundays on HBO) lacks the zest of the first

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‘Karate Kid Part III’ (1989) a great comedy … but not on purpose

For the first 90 minutes or so, “The Karate Kid Part III” (1989) is shaping up to be the worst of the trilogy chronicling the

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‘Karate Kid’ (1984) a flawed classic for young viewers

The same thing that excites a viewer about “The Karate Kid” (1984) – the fact that it’s directed by John G. Avildsen and filled with

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‘Fighting with My Family’ is a fairly lightweight biopic, but Florence Pugh is a champion in the main role (Movie review)

“Fighting with My Family” doesn’t redefine the sports biopic genre, which in a way is too bad because professional wrestling is such an unusual thing,

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‘Winslow Boy’ (1999) grippingly chronicles small, crucial legal case

With “The Winslow Boy” (1999), writer-director David Mamet is as much using his name recognition as he is using his skill to bring an important

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