The worst MCU movie yet
If you thought “Eternals” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” were low points for the limping Marvel Cinematic Universe, strap in for the ride to abject misery that is “The … Read More
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‘What Happens Later’ review: Meg Ryan, you’ve got fail
During the 1980s and ‘90s, Meg Ryan was the Queen of Rom Coms. She was the luminous star of “When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” but … Read More
‘Old Dads’ on Netflix proves PC critics can’t stop whining about fun
There’s a whole lot of hemming and hawing going on in the reviews of comedian Bill Burr’s new Netflix comedy “Old Dads.” Here’s a sample of the critical kvetching about … Read More
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ review: Scorsese and DiCaprio score
Even for Martin Scorsese, a master of turning true stories into hot movies, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a high-wire act of filmmaking. Its subject is a lot trickier … Read More
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert’s fierce rivalry revealed
During the late 1980s, when his movie review show with fellow film critic Roger Ebert was called “Sneak Previews,” Gene Siskel would occasionally take cat naps under the table in … Read More
Another fantastic, mature Elvis movie
“Priscilla,” the superb drama about Priscilla Presley’s complicated marriage to Elvis, does not end with an Elvis Presley song. Instead, the final minutes of writer-director Sofia Coppola’s affectionate movie, which … Read More
Bradley Cooper chews scenery as Bernstein
What a shame that the major controversy surrounding the movie “Maestro,” the Leonard Bernstein biopic that had its North American premiere Monday night at the New York Film Festival, was … Read More
‘The Nun II’ creeps its way back into top box office slot
“The Nun II” creeped its way back up to the top slot at the box office on Friday. The gothic supernatural horror film — which stars Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet and Bonnie Aarons, … Read More
Welcome to the scariest bar on earth
Hollywood, by and large, portrays bars as the most fun and chummy places on earth. At “Cheers” and “Coyote Ugly,” everybody knows your name and you can grow into a … Read More
‘Haunting in Venice’ review: Branagh doesn’t murder Christie
On his third try, Kenneth Branagh gets an Agatha Christie movie right. I had mostly given up on the once-heinous mystery series, dragging myself to his new “A Haunting in … Read More
