Miles Playwright
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Opinion & Analysis
The Man in My Basement Review: Ambitious but Uneven Thriller Falters in Execution
Walter Mosley’s unsettling novel The Man in My Basement gets a bold but uneven adaptation in Nadia Latif’s debut feature.…
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Steve Review: Cillian Murphy Can’t Save Netflix’s Hollow School Drama
The Netflix drama Steve, directed by Tim Mielants and adapted by Max Porter from his novel Shy, tries to deliver…
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Charlie Harper Review: A Cyclical Indie Romance at TIFF 2025
Sometimes, a romance feels inevitable, as if the universe keeps pulling two people back together. Hollywood romances often rely on…
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Duse Review: Pietro Marcello’s Eleonora Duse Biopic Struggles to Find Its Voice
With Duse, filmmaker Pietro Marcello turns his lens on Eleonora Duse (1858–1924), the legendary Italian actress whose life and work…
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The Paper Review: Greg Daniels’ New Comedy Revives Workplace Magic on Peacock
The Paper, a new workplace comedy from Greg Daniels (The Office) and Michael Koman, lands on Peacock with a blend…
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Oscar Isaac Shines in Elvira Lind’s Intimate Documentary King Hamlet
Elvira Lind’s documentary King Hamlet is less about the mechanics of staging Shakespeare and more about the healing power of…
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Griffin in Summer: A Unique Coming-of-Age Story with Theatrical Flair
Vertical is set to release “Griffin in Summer” in select theaters on Friday, August 29, 2025, following its acclaimed premiere…
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“Eden” Review: Ron Howard Turns Paradise into Hellishly Funny Chaos
Ron Howard’s latest film, “Eden”, takes a fact-based story of utopian dreams gone awry and transforms it into a darkly…
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“Honey Don’t!” Review: Ethan Coen’s Noir-Inspired Caper Falls Flat
Ethan Coen’s latest film, “Honey Don’t!”, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and arrives in U.S. theaters on August…
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Boys Go to Jupiter: A Whimsical, Digital-Age Coming-of-Age Story with Heart and Humor
Julian Glander’s debut feature, Boys Go to Jupiter, redefines the coming-of-age movie for 2025 by embracing the aesthetics of mobile…
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