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It’s hard to understand how “Ella McCay,” the first original feature from writer-director Brooks in 15 years, goes so utterly ...
There are many charming elements, including Jamie Lee Curtis, in the 85-year-old filmmaker's comeback but they don't add up ...
The latest political comedy, Ella McCay, starring Emma Mackey as the titular character, was released recently, but it seems ...