Greta Gerwig makes little stories monumental, and “Little Women” only solidifies her ability to find delight in the mundane. From a rash haircut to first love to jealous siblings, the writer and director shines a light on the nuances of being a young woman. Read more...

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Warning: spoilers ahead James McAvoy’s riveting performance as a man lusting for knowledge bookends the first season of HBO’s “His Dark Materials.” While the show’s initial episodes provided a concrete villain in the form of Mrs. Read more...

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“His Dark Materials” hurls itself across an icy tundra as its finale draws near. Coming up on the seventh episode, it’s clear that there are too many plot points to cover in the remainder of the season. Read more...

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Warning: spoilers ahead This week’s installment of “His Dark Materials” blurs the line between human and daemon. As the series’ conflict comes to a head with Lyra Belacqua’s (Dafne Keen) arrival in Bolvangar, each actor’s emotional range is on display from the first moment Lyra reunites with Roger Parslow (Lewin Lloyd). Read more...

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