By taking advantage of the cast’s smashing performance, King Richard serves up an ace and wins its match against the monotony of traditional biopics, even if King double faults on a few minor points.
9 out of 12 Tamales
“The French Dispatch”: One-Sentence Review
On the one hand, The French Dispatch is a pedantic menagerie of mid-century, francocentric vignettes told in Wes Anderson’s distinct voice, on the other hand…
7 out of 12 Tamales
“Dune”: One-Sentence Review
Dune’s dazzling effects, mystical score, cinematic world-building, and powerful performances sand away the film’s few rough edges.
9.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Maid”: One-Sentence Review
Grounded and groundbreaking, Netflix’s Maid makes the most of its ten gut-wrenching episodes.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“What We Do in the Shadows: Season Three”: One-Sentence Review
The gentle nod to The Office goes full-on whiplash as season three goes from original to derivative to repetitive, but even then, What We Do in the Shadows is funnier than most shows currently on TV.
8 out of 12 Tamales
“What If…?”: One-Sentence Review
What If…?’s foray into the multiverse begs the question, what if Thanos’ snap halved the quality of this Disney Plus series?
6 out of 12 Tamales
“Eternals”: One-Sentence Review
Eternals’ super power, poignancy, lifts this unconventional Marvel entry past its prosaic exposition and brings a touch of humanity to a film that sometimes loses itself in its own otherworldliness .
8 out of 12 Tamales
“Only Murders in the Building”: One-Sentence Review
Only Murders in the Building, or the Martin and Martin Show, is charmingly old-fashioned, a whodunnit that marches to the beat of Steve and Short—with Selena Gomez orchestrating.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“Halloween Kills”: One-Sentence Review
Never lacking in the dummy-had-it-coming scenes, Halloween Kills buries the rules and the sense, if there ever was any, and has some fun with the Michael Myers mythology.
7 out of 12 Tamales
“Ted Lasso: Season Two”: One-Sentence Review
“Ted Lasso” might cross the pond into American soap opera territory; irregardless, it scores another winning season.
9 out of 12 Tamales
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