‘Not Okay’ warns when it comes to fame, be careful what you wish for

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The particular burning desire for fame, and the way individuals seize upon “causes” often without carrying out their due diligence, provide a meaty foundation to “Not Okay, ” a dark humor about a lie that brings unexpected benefits before, inevitably, spiraling out of control. Bearing parallels to “Dear Evan Hansen, ” it’s a movie that places the influencer age group squarely in its satirical sights.Continue Reading

‘Paper Girls’ wants to be another ‘Stranger Things’ but doesn’t quite deliver

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The latest visual novel from Brian K. Vaughan to make the leap to the screen, “Paper Girls” owns a “Stranger Things”-wannabe vibe, blending coming-of-age elements, time take a trip, nostalgia and science fiction. The result makes for a semi-watchable Amazon series that feels a little too convoluted to satisfactorily deliver.Continue Reading

‘Uncoupled’ features Neil Patrick Harris in show with ‘Sex and the City’ vibes

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Different sex, same city in “Uncoupled, ” original “Sex and the City” maker Darren Star’s take a look at gay life plus love in extremely upper-crust New York, where the most decadent porno is of the pricey Manhattan real-estate variety. Mostly, the Netflix comedy serves as an automobile for Neil Meat Harris as the suddenly single protagonist, while feeling too exhausted to forge a great deal of love connection.Continue Reading