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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor" is a convoluted follow-up and deflating disappointment.
‘The Good Lord Bird’

Ethan Hawke leads a gifted cast in the literary adaptation "The Good Lord Bird," a rollicking slice of U.S. history.
‘Soulmates’

"What if a new piece of tech could tell you who your soulmate is?" isn't exactly fresh territory for science fiction.
‘Emily in Paris’

Lily Collins buoys a new Netflix series that's escapist fun with a heart, merging French light with American gumption.

‘After We Collided’

The even-worse sequel to the woeful "After" adds f-bombs to a staggeringly bland drama about fiction's least interesting YA couple.
‘Possessor’

Andrea Riseborough occupies actor Christopher Abbott in a daring sci-fi parable that pushes the limits of what audiences can or should bear.
‘The Boys in the Band’

A film featuring the cast of the 2018 Broadway revival, led by Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto, proves Mart Crowley's play is so out it's in.
‘The Glorias’

Four actresses play Gloria Steinem, but Julie Taymor's biopic takes a rousingly conventional look at the legendary feminist leader.

Bon Jovi's '2020'

"2020" is a far cry from the fist-pumping records of old, with social consciousness that can feel either bold or cliched.
Mariah Carey's 'The Rarities'

While there aren't any lost classics on Mariah Carey's "The Rarities," the album shows that she brings high standards even to her castoffs.
Alicia Keys' 'Alicia'

Alicia Keys' "Alicia" finds the singer pushing the limits of her voice and imagination on her boldest and most adventurous album to date.
Nick Cordero's 'Live Your Life'

"Nick Cordero: Live Your Life: Live at Feinstein's/54 Below" is a cabaret set, but also recalls Joe Cocker's and other great live albums.

'The Outside Dog' & 'The Hand of God'

Kristin Scott Thomas and Rochenda Sandall headline two Alan Bennett monologues, which even under social distance pack a punch.
‘Beat the Devil’

David Hare's monologue at the Bridge Theatre in London recounts the playwright's battle with COVID-19.
‘Richard II’

Andre Holland leads the cast of a surprisingly intimate audio version of Shakespeare, from the Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park.
‘The Line’

Meet the COVID-19 pandemic's first responders in this streaming docu-play about health care workers.