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‘Hoops’

The animated series, which has Phil Lord and Christopher Miller as executive producers, is too basic to make much of an impression.
‘The Vow’

HBO's new documentary series looks into the actions of the controversial "self-help group" NXIVM.
‘Lovecraft Country’

American history is up for examination in HBO's new drama that uses horror traditions to tell a story of racism.
‘Immigration Nation’

"Immigration Nation" is a damning indictment of the systems that make ICE so powerful, and a wrenching examination of the human cost.

‘Tenet’

The complications of Christopher Nolan's storytelling are nifty, but it's the muscular gusto of his filmmaking that inspires wonder.
‘Words on Bathroom Walls’

This YA adaptation has much on its mind as it engages with the mental health generation, though it sometimes opts for easy feeling.
‘The One and Only Ivan’

The true story of a gorilla who performs in a shopping-mall circus, voiced by Sam Rockwell and Angelina Jolie, is familiar but moving.
‘Cut Throat City’

Four friends from the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans carry out a casino heist in a social-protest thriller with more ambition than flavor.

Bright Eyes’ ‘Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was’

Bright Eyes' first album since 2011 captures slivers of sounds from throughout their career, but changes to the formula pay dividends.
The Killers’ ‘Imploding the Mirage’

Nearly 20 years into their career, The Killers' "Imploding the Mirage" finds the group evolving while keeping its core sound.
Holly Humberstone’s ‘Falling Asleep at the Wheel’

Holly Humberstone's "Falling Asleep at the Wheel" finds this remarkably talented 20-year-old singer arriving nearly fully formed.
Luke Bryan’s ‘Born Here Live Here Die Here’

On Luke Bryan's "Born Here Live Here Die Here," as always, depth comes in the album's second half, which doesn't negate its early pleasures.

‘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.
‘And So We Come Forth’

In Richard Nelson's latest Apple Family play, a Zoom call hums with virtual unease over generational shifts.
‘The Present’

Helder Guimarães' modest Zoom-based magic show brings audiences together nightly during lockdown.

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