It’s been a rough week for titles referencing darkness, as the new season of “Black Mirror” and X-Men movie “Dark Phoenix” both stumbled with our critics.
But for every post-“Bandersnatch” disappointment, there’s an exciting new documentary or a Sundance smash being released.
Keep reading for a roundup of all of IndieWire’s reviews from this week:Film‘Dark Phoenix’ Review: X-Men Franchise Burns Out With $200 Million Misfire That Has No Reason to ExistDavid Ehrlich writes that the lackluster X-Men flick was doomed from the get-go by its lack of a raison d’etre.‘Late Night’ Review: Mindy Kaling’s Charming Comedy Offers Classic Laughs With a Modern TwistMindy Kaling’s Sundance hit adapts a time-honored formula to comment on our changing world, earning a B+ review from Kate Erbland.‘The Gangster, the Cop, and the Devil’ Review: A Decent Korean Crime Thriller With a True Star TurnTo David Ehrlich,
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