Amy Nicholson
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‘Samaritan’ Review: Taking Out the Trash
In this action film from Julius Avery, Sylvester Stallone stars as a sanitation worker who may be a superhero.
‘Spin Me Round’ Review: Eat Pray Lust
Alison Brie plays the manager of a restaurant chain whose trip to Italy for a training program does not go as expected.
‘13: The Musical’ Review: Mild Anxieties in Middle America
The Broadway show of the same name gets a Netflix screen adaptation directed by Tamra Davis.
‘Girl Picture’ Review: Teens on Thin Ice
This Finnish comedy about three high school girls grants them a judgment-free sanctuary.
‘Thirteen Lives’ Review: Dramatizing the Near Impossible
The harrowing rescue of a Thai youth soccer team is the subject of Ron Howard’s latest drama.
‘Sharp Stick’ Review: The Babysitter’s Schlubs
Lena Dunham’s new movie follows a 26-year-old who methodically gains sexual experience after having an uncomfortable affair.
‘The Gray Man’ Review: Guy vs. Guy
Ryan Gosling plays a blasé government operative opposite Chris Evans’s showy psychopath in this globe-trotting spy action movie.
‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Review: Sharp Curves Ahead for Next 2,000 Miles
John Cho and Mia Isaac play a father and daughter on a road trip in this twisty drama, which explores the gulf between familiarity and...
‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Review: The Epistolary Novel as Instagram Feed
A new film adaptation brings Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s 1782 book to the halls of a high school in modern-day France.
‘The Princess’ Review: Holding His Heart in Her Hands
Joey King is credible and compelling as a vengeful would-be princess bride in this over-the-top action fantasy tale.