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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Crazy Rich Asians:’ does the historic cast make up for an otherwise typical romantic comedy?

    Our critics review “Mile 22,” a CIA action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, pro wrestler Ronda Rousey; “Alpha,” an origin tale of how dogs became man’s best friend; “We the Animals,” about three brothers growing up in an unstable…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 17, 2018 • 1 min read

    Our critics review “Mile 22,” a CIA action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, pro wrestler Ronda Rousey; “Alpha,” an origin tale of how dogs became man’s best friend; “We the Animals,” about three brothers growing up in an unstable household; “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first major Hollywood production in 25 years with an all-Asian cast; “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” a teen romance comedy on Netflix.

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    The tax break rich Californians pass on to their kids
    1. 0:00Judge in CA says reunited families can't be deported
    2. 7:55Inheriting property tax exemptions: Who wins, who loses?
    3. 15:36Bad rosé takes over the wine market
    4. 23:50Young women making waves on the skateboard
    5. 31:31‘Crazy Rich Asians:’ does the historic cast make up for an otherwise typical romantic comedy?You’re reading this
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