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The A.V. Club film critic. Programmer and dancer. Mostly on that other site. @USCAnnenberg/ @BU_Tweets grad.
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Hello darkness, my old friend: Bleak Week is upon us

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By Monica Castillo 
| The A.V. Club
Summer’s almost hot enough that Sean Paul’s “Temperature” is back on the airwaves, but there’s still a slight chill in the wind. For cinephiles, we can chalk it up to Bleak Week, a popular series started by the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles that celebrates all the broody, doom-and-gloom movies people love to bring the mood down.
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Jennifer Lopez's Office Romance generates little heat and even less humor

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By Monica Castillo 
| The A.V. Club
Remember when Jennifer Lopez was one of the marquee names in early aughts romantic comedies? The filmmakers behind Office Romance are banking on that nostalgia, because despite some modern HR compliance and a diversified workforce, there’s little difference between this middling entry and some of Lopez’s more tepid titles. While the romance here feels tenuous at best, the comedy is in even worse shape, often mistaking uncomfortable oversharing for punchlines.
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The movies you shouldn’t miss at Tribeca 2026 Original

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By Monica Castillo 
| The A.V. Club
As New York emerges from its spring allergy haze, the Tribeca Film Festival is once again blooming in various theaters and event spaces throughout the city. Running from June 3 to June 14, the festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a slew of special events, dozens upon dozens of screenings and Q&As, panels galore, and even some live podcast tapings.
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