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'Dead to Me' and 'Tuca & Bertie' yield hit-miss verdict

7 years 5 months ago
The serialized mystery is perfectly suited to Netflix's exhibition model, and the service delivers another binge-worthy one in "Dead to Me," a better show than its title. It arrives, alas, along with an animated satire, "Tuca & Bertie," which comes from the producers of "BoJack Horseman," but mostly feels like beating a dead horse.

'At the Heart of Gold' gymnastics scandal doc puts focus on survivors

7 years 5 months ago
To feel angry is to be human watching "At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal," an HBO documentary that chronicles the crimes of Dr. Larry Nassar, and the systemic myopia that enabled him to operate unchecked for years. Yet the final portion of the film provides an empowering ray of hope by putting the focus not on Nassar, but the strength exhibited by survivors of his abuse.

'Long Shot' unevenly blends political satire and romantic comedy

7 years 5 months ago
"Long Shot" is a movie somewhat at war with itself, seeking to combine political satire with crude (in the mode of many Seth Rogen movies) romantic comedy. Both elements work in fits and starts, but they tend to offset each other, yielding a film more enjoyable for individual moments than any sort of cohesive whole.
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