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For Better or Worse ‘Detour’ Plows Ahead

For Better or Worse ‘Detour’ Plows Ahead

Christopher Smith's new noir outing is a scuzzy and flawed 90 minutes, elevated by a compelling, three-pronged cast.
‘Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Is Really About Adults in Need of Parenting

‘Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Is Really About Adults in Need of Parenting

We follow the exploits of Minnie (Bel Powley), a 15-year-old aspiring cartoonist in 1976 San Francisco. The first thing she tells us -- “I just had sex. Holy shit!” -- sets the film's tone.