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Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in director Baz Luhrman's 'Elvis.'

‘Elvis’ drowns Austin Butler’s spot-on performance under a frenetic flood of style

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Elvis” has entered the theaters, but in a package that often recalls the excesses associated with his Vegas-residency years: Looking bloated, gaudy and at times bordering on self-parody. Those missteps, courtesy of director Baz Luhrmann and an ill-used Tom Hanks, squander Austin Butler’s brilliant moments in the title role, which

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'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' brings back the animated duo via Paramount+.

‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe’ launches the dimwit duo into the 21st century

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The planet’s dumbest animated duo make a semi-triumphant return in “Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe,” which — unlike when they “did” America 26 years ago — premieres via Paramount+. Basically one long, idiotic misunderstanding, it’s just the thing to fill the black hole of mindless and inappropriate comedy. Series

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‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes’ presents a harrowing window into the nuclear disaster

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Even if you watched the Emmy-winning 2019 HBO miniseries (recommended, incidentally), “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes” has plenty to offer as a documentary companion, presenting a former Soviet Union where the fondness for lies and obfuscation has its share of contemporary parallels. It’s another harrowing reminder of the danger when governments

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