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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Officer Black Belt’ on Netflix, A Korean Actioner With A Heartfelt Touch To Go With Its Fists And Kicks
Kim Woo-bin is a martial artist with a drive to make Seoul’s streets safe for kids in Officer Black Belt, new on Netflix. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Heiress and the Handyman' on Hallmark Channel, A Warm, Fuzzy Romance About A Woman Who Loses Her Fortune But Finds Love
The latest Hallmark Channel film is an autumn-themed opposites attract romance that will put you in pumpkin spice mode. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is Listening' on Hallmark Mystery, Where Married Private Eyes Investigate The Murder of A True Crime Podcaster
More movies should be this weird. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Uglies’ on Netflix, a YA Dystopian Saga That Burdens Joey King With Rote Genre Tropes
McG directs this generic wad of teen-sci-fi entertainment product. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Civil War’ on HBO Max, a Thorny, Provocative and Action-Packed Slice of Speculative Fiction That Offers No Easy Answers
Director Alex Garland sidesteps easy commentary on current political divides -- and the film is better for it. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’ on Netflix, A Continuation Of The Demented Romance
This movie is the personification of the “they had us in the first half” meme. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’ on Hulu, a documentary about an underappreciated feminist icon
Hite wrote a book about feminine sexuality that became one of the all-time bestsellers, but her work seems to elude recognition today. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Boxer’ on Netflix, a Polish Pugilism Film That Throws a Lot of Predictable Punches
It's a comedy, it's a drama, it's the same ol' sports movie. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Arthur the King’ on Starz, a Sports Drama That Stages an Epic Scruff-Off Between Mark Wahlberg and a Very Cute Dog
Wahlberg plays an adventure racer who loses his heart to a mangy mutt. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Technoboys’ on Netflix, a Tonedeaf Boy Band Satire from Mexico
The comedy in this movie is not (wait for it) in sync. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'I Used to Be Funny' on Netflix, a Rachel Sennott Dramedy About A Stand-Up Comedian Suffering From PTSD
Rachel Sennott gets a little more serious for the grounded and well-rendered dramedy I Used to Be Funny, about a comedian reeling from a traumatic experience that's left her unsure ... -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Breathe’ on Paramount+, Bare-Bones Post-Apocalyptic Sci-fi Movie Pitting Milla Jovovich vs. Jennifer Hudson
They're quite literally fighting over oxygen. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'His & Hers' on the Hallmark Channel Is A Wry Comedy About Married Lawyers Representing A Vapid Reality TV Couple Who's Seeking A Divorce
Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott lead a talented, funny cast in Hallmark's new romantic comedy. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Wise Guy: David Chase And The Sopranos' On HBO, Where Chase Discusses His Life And How Much It Contributed To The Landmark Series
The centerpiece of the documentary is director Alex Gibney's interview with Chase in a replica of Dr. Jennifer Melfi's office. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Rebel Ridge’ on Netflix, a Riveting Neo-Western from Director Extraordinaire Jeremy Saulnier
Aaron Pierre gives a starmaking performance in this corrupt-cops thriller. -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' on Hulu, an All-Star Adaptation of the Best-Selling Book
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat gives its strong cast almost no breathing room. The result feels like a rushed summary of a detailed novel. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Apollo 13: Survival’ on Netflix, a Documentary Rich with Archival Footage and Terrifying Suspense
We know this story, but haven't seen it quite like this. -
There’s a whole lot of potential in Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn as the fresh-faced entry into this grimy Gotham, but she’s too frequently relegated to the sidelines.