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'If Beale Street Could Talk' finds epic quality in love story

7 years 10 months ago
Two years after his Oscar triumph with "Moonlight," director Barry Jenkins has delivered another carefully polished gem in the form of "If Beale Street Could Talk," an adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel. Timely in its themes -- including African-Americans and the justice system -- it's one of those small movies that manages to make personal interactions feel epic.

'Springsteen on Broadway' gives fans best seat in the house

7 years 10 months ago
Bruce Springsteen enjoys a unique bond with his fans, one only heightened by his autobiography and Broadway run. For those who couldn't see the latter, "Springsteen on Broadway" endeavors to give them the best seat in the house, a mission that the Netflix special surely fulfills for anyone who has ever yelled "Bruuuuuce" during one of his concert marathons.

'Spider-Man' swings into dazzling if goofy 'Spider-Verse'

7 years 10 months ago
Much like its hero, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" swings wildly from place to place, in a tone that's so uneven as to initially be a trifle disorienting. Stick with it, though, and this animated feature -- distinguished by its dazzling visual palette, which creates the feel of a comic book leaping onto the screen -- proves a great deal of fun, reinforcing that animation remains the ideal medium (if not the most profitable) for superhero adaptations.
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