

Maya Phillips
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‘Spirited’ Review: A Whole Lot of Humbug
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell star in this musical spin on “A Christmas Carol” from Apple TV+.
‘Wendell and Wild’ Review: Not Wild Enough
This devilish stop-motion horror comedy from Henry Selick and Jordan Peele can’t quite breathe life into its narrative.
‘Black Adam’ Review: Heroism, but Paint It Black
Dwayne Johnson stars in this overstuffed superhero film about an ancient figure granted god powers.
‘The School for Good and Evil’ Review: Ever Afters and Never Afters
Two best friends have princess dreams and witchy nightmares in this adaptation of Soman Chainani’s book series.
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: August Wilson’s Phantom Notes
John David Washington, Danielle Brooks and Samuel L. Jackson star in the first Broadway revival of Wilson’s haunting family drama set in 1936.
‘Drifting Home’ Review: A Sinking Development
Two friends visit their old apartment building and make haunting discoveries in this animated film from Hiroyasu Ishida.
God Loves a Show: Religious Satires Reveal the Art of Acting Faithful
In films like “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” and shows like “The Righteous Gemstones,” pageantry is the top priority.
Black Film and TV Actors Get a Chance to Shine on Broadway
On Broadway this fall, it’s less about new playwrights making their debuts and more about established stars giving the stage a shot.
‘Suffs’ Review: Young, Scrappy and Hungry for the Right to Vote
Shaina Taub’s new musical at the Public Theater tells the story of the women’s suffrage movement in the years leading up to the passage of...
‘Turning Red’ Review: Beware the Red-Furred Monster
A 13-year-old girl becomes a red panda when she loses her cool in Domee Shi’s heartwarming but wayward coming-of-age film.