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‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure

Disney's press materials refer to the original 1988 movie "Willow" as "beloved," which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn't without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back Warwick Davis while focusing on the next generation.

‘Glass Onion’ sharpens the ‘Knives Out’ formula in a polished Netflix sequel

Rising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but it's his use of language -- where nary a word is wasted -- that finally gives the sequel its edge.

In ‘Wednesday,’ Jenna Ortega makes Netflix’s Addams Family series look like a snap

Although the main character's name was inspired by the poetic line "Wednesday's child is full of woe," "Wednesday" is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family's now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you'll ever meet, in a Netflix series that's more kooky than spooky or ooky.

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Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem – The New York Times

Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem  The New York TimesIsraeli Police Cite ‘River to the Sea’ Coloring Book After Raiding Palestinian Book Stores  The Wall Street JournalIsraeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners  The GuardianVideo: Famous Palestinian Bookshop in Jerusalem Reopens After Israeli Raid  The New York TimesIsraeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violence  The Associated Press