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Paul McCartney’s ‘Find My Way’ is the first music video off his new album recorded in quarantine

Paul McCartney has officially released an album that he recorded during his time in quarantine. “McCartney III” is the former Beatle’s 18th solo album. The album was released on Friday and features 11 new songs. The 78-year-old McCartney plays all instruments and sings all the vocals, just like his two previous eponymous solo albums, 1970’s

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‘News of the World’ showcases Tom Hanks in an old-fashioned western

The western gets a slightly revisionist spin in “News of the World,” a film starring Tom Hanks that’s really the same plot as “The Mandalorian,” just without the armor. Despite an action-filled trailer, director/co-writer Paul Greengrass’ movie is only fitfully eventful, relying heavily on the grudging relationship formed between Hanks’ taciturn vagabond and his unlikely

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George Clooney tries to save humanity in chilly apocalyptic drama ‘The Midnight Sky’

George Clooney takes his biggest directorial swing yet with “The Midnight Sky,” and comes away with a decidedly mixed result. A beyond-bleak post-apocalyptic thriller, the sci-fi film reaches a reasonably satisfying finish, but follows an uneven orbit in getting there. The actor-director’s filmography has exhibited an interest in end-of-the-world scenarios — including producing and starring

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‘Promising Young Woman’ stars Carey Mulligan as a feminist vigilante for the #MeToo era

“Promising Young Woman” combines a promising star and timely premise into a provocative but less-than-satisfying thriller. A darkly comic #MeToo revenge tale, the film is elevated by Carey Mulligan’s mesmerizing performance but winds up feeling undercooked in developing the narrative surrounding what’s basically a feminist vigilante. Mulligan’s Cassie gets introduced in a bar, looking very

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‘Soul’ rivals the Pixar classics but might aim too high for the kids

The best Disney/Pixar animated movies historically straddle the line between delighting children and adults. “Soul,” a Pixar title diverted to Disney+, tilts heavily toward the latter, beautifully exploring ambitious themes about the meaning of life that should resonate more with adults than the younger souls in your streaming orbit. That warning aside, credit Pixar veteran

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