Amy Nicholson
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‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Review: A Finalist for His Affection
Upper-crust courtship comes with undercooked social commentary in this Regency-era romance.
‘Trevor: The Musical’ Review: He’s Coming Out
A bullied eighth grader learns to shine in this filmed version of the stage musical streaming on Disney+.
‘Brian and Charles’ Review: I, Robot Wearing a Cardigan
The comic performer David Earl plays a lonely inventor who builds a robot friend in this bionic buddy comedy.
‘Hustle’ Review: Put Me In, N.B.A. Executive!
Adam Sandler and the Utah Jazz player Juancho Hernangómez lead an unsentimental sports drama in which success is tenuous and one mistake can derail a...
‘The Score’ Review: Songs in the Key of Heist
The singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn stars alongside Will Poulter and Naomi Ackie in an understated musical about two small-time crooks and a budding romance.
Inside the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Flying Sequences
The makers of the “Top Gun” sequel discuss the challenges of filming practical aerial stunts.
‘Zero Contact’ Review: A Token of the Times
Rick Dugdale’s thriller, shot over Zoom early in the pandemic, stars Anthony Hopkins as an eccentric tech genius. It was previously released as an NFT.
‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Review: Gilded, Aged
The latest entry in the “Downton Abbey” franchise is amiable enough — though despite its subtitle, it rests most of its extravagant weight on cozy...
‘Senior Year’ Review: Oops! She’s Prom Queen Again.
Rebel Wilson stars in a back-to-school comedy that gets its laughs and drama — strained as they sometimes are — from the ways high school...
‘Human Factors’ Review: Paranoia is the Family Business
This thriller, about the invasion of a fractured home, is elevated by a talented cast but hampered by a stubbornly intellectual tone.