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    Anthony Mackie's slyly dogged Captain America has less superpower than his predecessor, and so does the film. But it's just fun enough, as Harrison Ford plays a president with anger-management issues.

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    Vince Staples searches for light on his new album, his most vulnerable project to date.

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    Patricia Clarkson gives a luminous performance in an otherwise uneven revival of Eugene O'Neill's family drama.

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*   ### [‘Water for Elephants’](https://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/water-for-elephants-review-broadway-musical-1235948534/)

    The stage adaptation has escapism, enchantment and heart, all elevated to new, literal heights that blend theater and cirque.

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