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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner And Never Leaving: Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose (Allison Williams) in Get Out.

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'Get Out': A Terrifically Topical — And Terrifying — Satire

5:00pm February 23, 2017

by Chris Klimek

Comedian Jordan Peele's debut feature as writer/director is a blisteringly smart horror film buoyed by the "shimmering, righteous anger" of its take on race, says critic Chris Klimek.

I Don't See A Lot Of Kibble Here: Bodi (Luke Wilson) attempts to impress Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard) in Rock Dog.

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Amiable But Generic 'Rock Dog' Chases Its Own Tail

5:00pm February 23, 2017

by Mark Jenkins

This Chinese-U.S. co-production, based on a graphic novel by Chinese rock star Zheng Jun, pads its way through a familiar story about a mastiff who wants to make it big in the music industry.

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Jack (Owen Campbell), Mark (Charlie Heaton), and Sarah (Amandla Stenberg) forge complicated relationships in As You Are.

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3 Teenage Outsiders Navigate Friendship And Desire In 'As You Are'

5:00pm February 23, 2017

by Ella Taylor

An intimate portrait of high school friends caught up in the aftermath of a violent incident places us inside their heads with sensitivity and restraint.

Allison Williams and Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out.

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'Get Out' Offers Sharp Satire Along With The Scares

4:26pm February 23, 2017

by Bob Mondello

Get Out is an impressively accomplished directorial debut says NPR film critic Bob Mondello.

Near Brennan performs his Netflix special, 3 Mics.

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'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'

2:38pm February 23, 2017

After the abrupt ending of Chappelle's Show, Neal Brennan turned to stand-up. "I needed to be more self-determining, and the most self-determining thing you can do in comedy is stand-up," he says.

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A Horse Walks into a Bar by David Grossman

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'A Horse Walks Into A Bar,' And A Bad Comedy Set Proves Revelatory

10:00am February 23, 2017

by Michael Schaub

David Grossman's unsettling new novel takes place over the course of a two-hour comedy set, as what seems like just a bad performance evolves into something truly strange, painful and urgent.

Brooke Williamson is one of the very agreeable final three in this season's Top Chef.

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'Top Chef' Is Delivering A Satisfying Season Right On Time

9:57am February 23, 2017

by Linda Holmes

If you need a lift and a bit of diversion, it's not too late to enjoy the last two episodes of an awfully satisfying season of Top Chef.

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This Trip Through 'The Alps' Is A Little Bit Bumpy

7:00am February 23, 2017

by Heller McAlpin

Stephen O'Shea's quirky travelogue is packed with facts and history, but it's marred by a few odd choices — for example, why visit the famed skiing town of Val d'Isère at the height of summer?

Mall Of America Searches For Writer-In-Residence

4:28pm February 22, 2017

The Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minn., is the largest mall in the United States, and it is now looking for a writer-in-residence.

Late Night TV Shows Take Aim At Trump, Score Well In Ratings

4:28pm February 22, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Late night TV shows heavy on sharp satire of President Donald Trump are scoring well in the ratings. NPR takes a look at the phenomenon.