‘West Side Story’ Review: Musical shines under Spielberg’s masterful direction
It’s been 60 years since Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise brought their vision of the stage musical West Side Story to the big screen, and few films of...
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‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: Kidman dazzles in Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz biopic
Though tens of millions of people tuned into I Love Lucy Monday evenings throughout the 1950s, it’s unlikely they knew its stars as well as the show...
Disney’s newest children’s film on top at box office
Disney’s adorable new children’s film, Encanto, opened this past weekend to strong reviews and a No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office over the holiday...
‘House of Gucci’ Review: Lady Gaga can’t save mediocre Gucci retelling
At 83 years old, director Ridley Scott will take a crack at just about any story. He’s headed up classics in the horror, sci-fi, and war genres, fine-tuning...
Too many movies! Help a cinephile with some advice
I’ve been writing this column for 12 or so years now and a whole lot has changed in the film industry during that time. Clearly.
Marvel killed diversity....
Likable acting shines in good, not great ‘Belfast’
Irish writer/director Kenneth Branagh brings the memories of his childhood to the big screen with Belfast, a slight but sweet slice-of-life story with...
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ tops box office for second week
Due to weather, the Adele special, football, streaming, and lack of a killer new release, people mostly stayed home this weekend. The domestic box office...
‘Red Notice’ Review: Big-name stars can’t keep flick from falling flat
On their comedy companion channel Netflix Is a Joke, the streaming giant has a series called Written Entirely by Bots, comprised of animated shorts...
Despite dismal reviews, ‘Eternals’ tops box office
The latest Marvel film, Eternals, directed by Oscar-winning Director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), took the No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office over its first...
‘Finch’ Review: Three great performances lift apocalyptic story
Leave it to America’s Dad to make the end of the world more palatable. Tom Hanks’ latest sci-fi vehicle Finch finds the star in the titular role as...