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‘Boy Erased’ Exists in a Religiously Tolerant Bubble

There is a lot of well-meaning ignorance floating around this story, but ignorance is only well-meaning if it does more good than harm.

boy erased, lucas hedges, movie review, nicole kidman, russell crowe

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Keeps Its Woman Difficult

That McCarthy plays Israel with the fearful distrust of an abused dog creates a distinct relationship between viewer and subject: she’s a protagonist that begs to be sympathized with but doesn’t command it.

feministique, melissa mccarthy, movie, review

‘The Wife’ Perpetuates an Unhelpful Narrative

It’s tempting to believe that the post-Weinstein revelations would yield semi-immediate results, given the fervor with which the court of public opinion rendered their verdict against those men. But then a film like “The Wife” comes along. 

feministique, glenn close, movie, movie review, review, the wife

The Nitpic’s Summer Watch Review – July 1-7

I swam, I tanned, and I mostly binged.

community, girls, glow, hbo, netflix, paranormal activity, the office, three identical strangers

The Nitpic’s Summer Watch Review – June 10-30

Catching up on three weeks’ worth of watching! New movies, old TV, revolutionary comedy, and more.

cameron esposito, daniel plainview, hannah gadsby, harlots, mr rogers, nanette, rape jokes, review, there will be blood, won't you be my neighbor

The Nitpic’s Summer Watch Review – June 3 – 9

Summer, traditionally, is not a fun time for me.

community, dietland, hereditary, outlander, summer watch review

‘Hereditary’ Smothers Its Best Self

Deservedly or not, Hereditary has claimed its place among other well-received horror films of the last year or so that … More

hereditary, movie, review

‘Disobedience’ Betrays Its Characters

Disobedience follows Ronit Krushka (Rachel Weiss) from New York back to her home town in England after learning that her father, … More

disobedience, movie, review

The Merit and Uncomfortable Politics of Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’

Does it make you a bad person for buying a ticket to see Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’?

birth of a nation, movie review

The Key of Failure: ‘Nina’ Film Review

The fury of negative press surrounding the tone-deaf casting would have overshadowed even a good movie, but first-time director Cynthia Mort’s take on the life and career of the prolific Simone is uninspired, misguided, and tedious.

film review, nina, review, zoe saldana

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