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  • The Color Purple (2023)
    Review preview for The Color Purple

    Bazawule has a cast to die for.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A woman faces many hardships in her life but ultimately finds strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
  • The Debut (2026)
    Review preview for The Debut

    Eisenberg’s obvious love of amateur dramatics provides The Debut with a foundation that feels akin to a warm hug.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A shy housewife is unexpectedly cast in a local am-dram original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role.
  • The Little Mermaid (2023)
    Review preview for The Little Mermaid

    The presence of human faces in some places makes this no less an act of animation than anything made solely of ink on paper.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

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