This film takes an altogether different view of the imitation game. By embracing frauds and failures, it achieves greatness on the sly.

The mix of precociousness and real-kid energy brought to mind Lisa Simpson-with a dose of freewheeling energy that’s perfect for a moment at which out queer kids are more visible than ever.

As her marriage opens up, and Colette begins to take lovers of her own, Knightley summons up a moving sense of both relief and recklessness. This Colette is thrilled suddenly to have new options, but she’s committed to pushing for more.

If it lacks its predecessor’s bracing sense of emotional discovery, it nonetheless understands and impressively re-creates the chief source of that movie’s delight: a group of characters who, for all their stresses and struggles, were a warm, easygoing pleasure to spend time with.

Dallas & Robo is something special and different while still feeling familiar and safe.

Dark Money does succeed in presenting a strong case for campaign finance reform.