Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes appears in the following:

In 'Someone Great,' The Greatest Someone Might Be Your Best Pal

Friday, April 19, 2019

Gina Rodriguez stars in Someone Great, a Netflix comedy that follows three friends trying to have one last adventure before everything changes for good.

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'The Perfect Date': A Teen Romcom By Any Other Name Is Reasonably Sweet

Friday, April 12, 2019

Noah Centineo stars as a kid with a plan to make a lot of money by going on a lot of fake dates — but yes, before he can get rich, he meets a girl he really likes.

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'Little': A Wrong-Body Comedy That Can't Get Comfortable

Thursday, April 11, 2019

There's a lot to like about Little, including the central performance of Marsai Martin. But the jokes are a little too slow to pull the formulaic story along.

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'Fosse/Verdon' Wiggles And Kicks, But Fails To Satisfy

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

The FX series is deeply interested in Bob Fosse as an awful genius, but much less invested in Gwen Verdon as an overlooked collaborator.

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Brie Larson's Directorial Debut Glitters With The Charming 'Unicorn Store'

Friday, April 05, 2019

Brie Larson stars opposite Samuel L. Jackson, her Captain Marvel compatriot, in the oddball magical-realism comedy Unicorn Store on Netflix.

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Fears Are Forever In Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone'

Monday, April 01, 2019

A new incarnation of The Twilight Zone, narrated and executive produced by Jordan Peele, sees community somewhat differently from the original, but retains its sense of moral peril.

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Aidy Bryant Is Brilliant In The Funny, Smart And Thoughtful 'Shrill'

Monday, March 18, 2019

Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant as a character inspired by Lindy West's book of the same name, is funny and smart, empathetic and biting, and a great example of mixing comedy with emotion.

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Streaming Preview: Idris Elba In 'Turn Up Charlie' And Aidy Bryant In 'Shrill'

Thursday, March 14, 2019

We have reviews of two shows that premiere on Friday: Turn Up Charlie starring Idris Elba on Netflix, and Shrill starring Aidy Bryant on Hulu.

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Reality TV Roundup

Saturday, March 09, 2019

There was major drama in the reality TV world when Bachelor star Colton Underwood stormed off set and hopped over a fence. These surprise moments give long-running reality shows staying power.

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Remembering Luke Perry, Who Made An Unreal Fantasy Boyfriend Real Enough

Monday, March 04, 2019

Luke Perry, who played Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210 for most of the series' 10 seasons, died Monday at 52. His iconic high-school rebel never went out of style.

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The Show Tunes And Plaid Pants Of The 'Documentary Now!' Sondheim Send-up

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The IFC series Documentary Now!, which has been in fine parody form for three seasons, plays around with Stephen Sondheim's Company and Broadway conventions in a new episode.

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With No Host Directing Traffic, 'Green Book' Drives Away With Best Picture

Monday, February 25, 2019

Sunday night's Oscars were the first in a long while to go without a host. It didn't stop the accolades from coming, though, and the kinda sorta part-true Green Book won best picture.

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Your Oscars-Watching Guide For 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Sunday is Academy Awards night again. Here's how to find the ceremony, where to find our coverage and how to brush up before your friends start asking who should win.

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Looking At Middle School Through Grown-Up Glasses In 'PEN15'

Monday, February 11, 2019

The smart and weird new series PEN15 features Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle as middle school best friends navigating a world of boys, parents and social disasters.

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The Business Of Sport Takes Center Stage In Soderbergh's 'High Flying Bird'

Friday, February 08, 2019

A new Netflix film directed by Steven Soderbergh follows a sports agent who's trying to stay afloat and keep his clients happy during an NBA lockout.

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Natasha Lyonne Anchors The Riveting 'Russian Doll'

Friday, February 01, 2019

Natasha Lyonne is outstanding in an unconventional series about a woman who finds herself in a baffling and frustrating situation that no one seems to understand.

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'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead The Pack In Oscar Nominations

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

A look at the most popular group of Oscar contenders in a decade, as well as some surprising omissions.

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'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead Oscar Nominations

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Linda Holmes takes a look at the list of this year's nominees, which includes some heartening nods and surprising snubs.

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Marie Kondo's Netflix Show Aims To Help People Declutter

Monday, January 21, 2019

In the new Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, the Japanese decluttering diva shows Americans how to do with less, challenging America's hoarding and consumer cultures.

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Fighting 'Fyre' With 'Fyre Fraud': Two Documentaries About The Same Disaster

Friday, January 18, 2019

Netflix and Hulu both have documentaries about the fiasco of Fyre Festival available this week. Both are serviceable, but there are some differences, and some ethical questions about both.

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