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Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

(2020) De-stress Me, Find Me Fun, Inspire Me, Romance Me, Tug My Heartstrings · New Release

From Kelly Lawler at USA Today:

Strange and ambitious concept? Absolutely. But when it comes to executing what is essentially “X-Men” telepath Professor X trapped in the “Glee” classroom, “Zoey” hits most of the right notes.

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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

(2020) Enlighten Me, Grip Me, Inspire Me · New Release

From Melanie McFarland at Salon:

Voices past and present give Storm Over Brooklyn a piercing relevance in the here and now, whether by what they’re saying or what they represent.

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Youth

(2015) Give Me Hope, Stretch My Mind, Tug My Heartstrings ·

From Alan Jones at Slant Magazine:

Tom Shoval, who eschews stylistic flourishes in order to focus on character, leaves the film’s heavy lifting to the actors and his own screenplay.

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You’re the Worst

(2014) Make Me Desire, Make Me Laugh, Romance Me ·

From Maureen Ryan at Huffington Post:

Looking for a comedy that’s actually funny? Want one with precisely calibrated yet organically complex characters? Want to watch a well-constructed story full of wit that is equal parts scathing, smart and silly?

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YOLO: Crystal Fantasy

(2020) Find Me Fun, Make Me Laugh · New Release

From Daniel Kurland at Bubble Blabber:

One of the most hilarious and fully realized shows to air on Adult Swim in a long time.

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Yesterday

(2019) Romance Me, Take Me Back, Tug My Heartstrings · New Release

From Stephanie Zacharek at Time:

Yesterday, a fantasy that works well enough as a Beatles love letter but falls short in the love-story department.

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