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Tribeca Reviews for Baby Tooth, The Hicks Happy Hour, and Poreless

A Tree Fell in the Woods Review (Tribeca): Saving Secrets

Honeyjoon Review (Tribeca): Study in Contradictions

The Unholy Trinity Review: Classic Western, Modern Sensibilities

Bleeding Review: Unique Vampire Addiction Allegory

The Phoenician Scheme Review: A Return to Form

We Are Pat Review (Tribeca): The Quest to Redeem It's Pat

I Was Born This Way Review (Tribeca): Compassionate Activism

Lemonade Blessing Review (Tribeca): Adolescence Up Close

Bring Her Back Review: Disturbing Examination of Loss

Mountainhead Review: Billionaires Ruin Everything

Stick (Apple TV+) Review: Understated, Soulful Sports Comedy

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Review: The Fight Goes On

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Review

Fountain of Youth Review: Derivative Action-Adventure Film

Clown in a Cornfield Review: Classic Slasher With Modern Twists

The Trouble with Jessica Review: A Tonally Uneven Farce

Juliet & Romeo Review: Musical Twist on a Shakespearean Classic

Murderbot Season 1 Review: Deadly and Deadpan Sci-Fi Comedy

Thunderbolts* Review: Fighting the Darkness

The Ugly Stepsister Review: A Grim(m) Fairy Tale

The Legend of Ochi Review: Better Concept Than Execution

Egghead & Twinkie Review: Queer Road Trip Movie

Interview with Keri Pickett and Dawn Mikkelson about documentary Uncle Roy

Sinners Review: The Vampiric Lure of Homogeneity

G20 Review: Committed Performances Elevate this Content

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day Review

A Nice Indian Boy Review: Queer Rom-Com Delights

Eephus Review: This Gem is a Baseball Diamond

The Luckiest Man In America Review: No Whammies?

Aum: The Cult at the End of the World Review: Propaganda Works

The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 recap: The FAFO Season

Bob Trevino Likes It Review: Portrait of Sincerity and Kindness

Renner Review: Clever Premise, Disappointing End

Snow White Review: Insipid Rather Than Imaginative

Appalachian Dog Review: Can You Go Home Again?

Novocaine Review: Left This Critic Numb

The Parenting Review: Simple, Spooky, and a Little Unhinged

Mickey 17 Review: Messy Story, Strong Themes

F*** Marry Kill Review: Uneven, Forgettable Comedy

My Dead Friend Zoe Review: Thoughtful PTSD Military Story

Adult Best Friends Review: Real Friendship Transfers To Screen

The Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Recap: Normalizing Brutality

The Unbreakable Boy Review: Autism Story that Centers Parents

Trigger Happy Review: Stylish Dark Comedy

Why We Love The Villains (and how to make them better)

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Thin Storytelling

The Gorge Review: Not Deep, But Still Satisfying

Love Hurts Review: Tepid, Meandering Rom-Com

One Night in Tokyo Review: Sublime in its Simplicity

Clean Slate Review: The Wholesome Trans Story We Need

Valiant One Review: Afraid to Address Difficult Themes

Clone Cops Review: Unique and Funny Indie Comedy

Presence Review: Ghostly Gimmick That Works

Blackwater Lane Review: Mystery That Falls Flat

The Room Next Door Review: Death, Friendship, Melodrama

Witches Review: The Stigma of Post-Partum Depression and Womanhood

I'm Not Leaving

Babygirl Review: Erotic Thriller with No Erotic Thrills

Conclave Review: Strong Cast, Powerful Story

Thelma Review: Delightful Comedic Action Movie

Severance Season 2 Review: Funnier, Darker, More Intrigue

The Fire Inside Review: Stronger As It Goes

5 Recommendations for the Apple TV+ free preview weekend