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Lola Petticrew Is ‘Furious’ in Hulu’s Addictive New Noir Series
A serial killer and the troubled cop hunting her have way too much in common in this surprisingly substantial take on the “female rage” trend.
Now Playing in Theaters, September 9-16
In addition to ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Post-Pandemic Adventure ‘The Dog Stars’ Falls Short of Its Source Material
Ridley Scott directed the adaptation of Peter Heller’s novel, in which Jacob Elordi plays a lonely pilot seeking friends for the end of the world.
Horror Is a Love Language in ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder bond over slasher films, sexual trauma and sugar in a thought-provoking, surrealist meta-comedy from Jane Schoenbrun.
Dinosaur Survival Flick ‘The End of Oak Street’ Has an Ending Problem
David Robert Mitchell wrote and directed the story of a flailing couple (Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway) whose neighborhood is jolted back in time.
‘One Night Only’ Doesn’t Make a Good Case for Dystopian Rom-Com
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play strangers who collide on the only night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex in Will Gluck’s comedy.
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Three Dog Days Streaming Options: ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,’ ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
Our critic watched an acclaimed horror-comedy series, a frenetic thriller-comedy show and a possible cult sci-fi film in the making.
A Tragedy and a Comedy About Artists Breaking Rules: ‘Hadestown: The Musical’ and ‘I Want Your Sex’
The filmed version of Vermont native Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning musical is playing in local theaters for a limited time.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Earns the Title of ‘Epic’
Real locations and practical effects give the IMAX-shot film an immersive power, summoning a world of monsters, magic and foreboding.
For a Campy Foodie Send-Up, ‘Maddie’s Secret’ Has Surprising Depth and Bite
Comedian John Early wrote, directed and plays the title character, a food content creator struggling with an eating disorder, in this tonally complex film.
Sampling Three Summer Streaming Options: ‘From,’ ‘Human Vapor,’ ‘The Sheep Detectives’
Our critic watched an under-the-radar yet weirdly addictive horror series, a twisty Asian import with cinematic action, and a new family classic.
‘Supergirl’ Is an Edgy, Energetic Character in Search of a Less Tired Movie
The sequel to last year’s ‘Superman’ gives his disaffected cousin, played by Milly Alcock, her own intergalactic adventure.
Saying Goodbye to ‘The Comeback,’ the Sly Hollywood Satire That Kept Coming Back
In the show’s final season, Lisa Kudrow once again plays a washed-up sitcom star whose thirst for attention is a mirror of the changing entertainment industry.
Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Disclosure Day’ Needs a Dose of Wonder
While this story of alien contact recalls the director’s classics, it substitutes clunky staging and exposition for their beauty and propulsiveness.
Music-World Drama ‘Power Ballad’ Asks the Ever-Relevant Question of Who Owns Art
In the latest from ‘Once’ director John Carney, a washed-up musician (Paul Rudd) struggles to prove his song was stolen by a boy-band idol (Nick Jonas).
The Past Never Dies in Liminal Space in the Atmospheric Horror Hit ‘Backrooms’
YouTuber Kane Parsons transformed his viral series — based on a creepypasta — into a deeply unsettling story about the hidden architecture of our minds.
Boots Riley’s Fashion Send-Up ‘I Love Boosters’ Has Bustle and Bite
Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige and Keke Palmer play populist shoplifters out to ruin a bombastic tycoon in a timely but frenetic socialist satire.
A Crush Goes Wrong in Curry Barker’s Terrifying Horror Hit ‘Obsession’
Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston give chilling performances as a couple who are together for very bad reasons.
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