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NOSFERATU
New in Global Theaters: There’s an overwhelming sense of familiarity to this oft-told story, but there’s much to compensate, including Bill Skarsgård’s bombastic and gruesome vampire
THE BREAKTHROUGH
New on Netflix: Never feels as remarkable as the case that inspired it – but it’s still engrossing, with a good cast
LA PALMA
New on Netflix: Slow build-up but OK for its genre, with good visual effects
RECENT
HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES
A real tearjerker, and a huge hit in several Asian countries
SMILE 2
A good idea for this film, with an excellent performance by Naomi Scott; overlong, but visually satisfying
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
Feels like an episode of The Twilight Zone, but not as scary as one would’ve hoped for
OLDER
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S (1945)
Overlong, but cute and harmless
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (2022)
Musical performances are forcefully recreated, but conflicts are not fully explored
SPELLBOUND (1945)
There’s a few outstanding scenes, including a dream sequence designed by Salvador Dalí
LONGER REVIEWS
BABYLON (2022)
Damien Chazelle stages some of his sequences in a furiously entertaining way that barely lets you breathe
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
It’s impossible not to be in tears as the tragedy grows deeper, but it’s also an inspiring portrait of a family
SAY NOTHING
A convincing, darkly attractive series where the human drama is both moving and infuriating