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‘Despicable Me 4’ Review: Gru’s Family Grows in Illumination Animation That Serves Up Familiar Antics
Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig are joined by Joey King, Stephen Colbert and Chloe Fineman in the latest franchise installment, co-written by Mike White.
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‘I’m Your Venus’ Review: A Poignant Doc Revisits ‘Paris Is Burning’ and Gives a Trans Icon Her Flowers
In her latest film, Kimberly Reed ('Dark Money') follows the biological and ballroom families of Venus Xtravaganza as they try to solve the mystery of her murder and honor her legacy.
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Critic’s Notebook: A New Wave of Films Experiments With How We See Climate Change
From Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Evil Does Not Exist' to Ramata-Toulaye Sy's 'Banel & Adama,' indie films are representing climate change as an ongoing negotiation between humans and the environment instead of a single catastrophic event.
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‘It Was All a Dream’ Review: Compelling dream hampton Memoir Mines the Past to Make a Case for Documenting the Present
In her latest feature, the veteran music journalist and filmmaker delves into her personal archives to tell the story of hip hop as a nascent genre, surveying its biggest artists and fervent custodians.
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‘The Imaginary’ Review: Studio Ponoc’s Animated Adventure for Netflix Is an Ode to Childhood Fancy
Yoshiyuki Momose directs the second full-length feature from the Japanese company spun out of Studio Ghibli, about a young girl's make-believe friend who endeavors to save her and their relationship.
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‘I Am: Celine Dion’ Review: Power Ballad Queen Chronicles Her New Reality in Amazon’s Moving Portrait
Irene Taylor's documentary details the Canadian star's struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome and appraises the impactful legacy of the singer's career spanning four decades-plus.
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‘Jazzy’ Review: Lily Gladstone in a Sweet Tale of Two Friends Navigating Heartbreaking Change
The Oscar nominee also executive produces this Tribeca-premiering feature from 'The Unknown Country' filmmaker Morrisa Maltz.
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‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart Star in a Slight but Winning Road Comedy
A free-spirited man convinces his best friend to go on a road trip in Michael Angarano's Tribeca-premiering film, also featuring Maya Erskine.
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‘The Knife’ Review: A Nightmarish Evening Upends a Black Family’s Sense of Safety in Unnerving Debut
In Nnamdi Asomugha's film, co-written and executive produced by Mark Duplass, a man trying to protect his family becomes the suspect in a menacing police investigation.
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‘Adult Best Friends’ Review: Endearing Debut Tackles the Awkwardness of Aging Friendships
Delaney Buffett's feature, co-written with real-life pal Katie Corwin, considers what happens when close friends grow in different directions.
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‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ Review: Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White Anchor a Feathery Romance
The 'Wednesday' actors headline Tiffany Paulsen's Tribeca-premiering feature about two teens falling in love over the course of four seasons.
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‘Griffin in Summer’ Review: A Teenage Playwright Crushes Hard on the Handyman in This Low-Key Charmer
A kind of mash-up of 'Theater Camp' and 'Call Me By Your Name,' Nicholas Colia's film — featuring Melanie Lynskey and Owen Teague — observes an adolescent's sexual awakening.
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