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Too Much Homage: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Ruins the Promise of an Original Story by Going Crazy With Tributes to the Original

Ghostbusters: Afterlife overdoes the fanboy elements, similar to what happened with the final Star Wars installment. Just call this The Rise of Ghostbuster.

Visiting Vonnegut: A Documentary on the Famous Author, More Than 30 Years in the Making, Is Worth the Wait

A Story Situation: With ‘The French Dispatch,’ Wes Anderson Has Missed the Mark With a Film for the First Time

Inventive, Crazed, Beautiful: Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ Tries to Do a Lot—and Partially Succeeds

Sci-Fi Triumph: The New ‘Dune’ Looks Amazing, Is Well-Acted, and Actually Makes Sense

Slasher Misfire: ‘Halloween Kills’ Looks and Sounds Great—but It’s Ruined by Bad Dialogue, Plot Choices

End of a Bond Era: In ‘No Time to Die,’ Daniel Craig Cements His Status as the All-Time Best 007

Prequel Problems: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Has Too Many Characters and Not Enough Focus

Ew, Evangelists! Jessica Chastain’s Amazing Performance Helps ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Succeed

Come On, Clint: ‘Cry Macho,’ Eastwood’s Latest Film, Is a Ridiculous Mess