Tag: Movies
Review: A different kind of American odyssey in ‘Nomadland’
The great recession didn’t just eliminate jobs, it also erased an entire town. Six months after U.S. Gypsum closed its doors in Empire, Nevada,...
Swedes acquitted of desecrating sunken ferry with robot dive
STOCKHOLM — Two Swedish nationals were acquitted Monday of desecrating a sunken ferry by sending down a robot in the Baltic Sea to film...
Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective’ and ‘MLK/FBI’
An expose about government corruption around a Bucharest nightclub fire, a look into the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr....
‘Wonder Woman’ star Gadot showcases women of wonder in doc
LOS ANGELES — Like her Wonder Woman character, Gal Gadot is on a mission: create a movement to bring good to the world.
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From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness
When Hugh Grant accepted his Golden Globe in 1995 for “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” you could say he slayed the room — with...
Blart Your Engines: James stars in new Netflix NASCAR comedy
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kevin James fancies himself an everyman in his comedic roles. He’s worked as a mall cop and delivery driver. An...
Review: Potent history in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Forces of revolution and oppression collide and entangle in Shaka King's blistering “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a potent and vividly acted drama about...
Berlin festival announces this year’s competition film slate
BERLIN — The Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday announced 15 films that are part of this year's competition and will compete for the...
Review: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo go on a beach romp
There's a tiny oasis on the west coast of Florida where the men wear Tommy Bahama from head to toe and women of a...
Review: A star-making lead performance in ‘The Mauritanian’
It’s often the case that movies based on true stories offer a glimpse of the real-life characters at the end. In “The Mauritanian,”...
