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Christopher Nolan's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tenet' Delayed Indefinitely
Monday, July 20, 2020
The new movie from the maker of Dunkirk and the Dark Knight Trilogy has been delayed yet again, with no new release date announced. This may end hopes of a Hollywood summer blockbuster season
2 New Movies Exploring Mother-Daughter-Granddaughter Relationships Reviewed
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Two new movies from directors with Japanese connections center on mother-daughter-granddaughter relationships. The Truth by Hirokazu Kore-eda and Relic by Natalie Erika James are available online.
What To Watch This Weekend: 'Hamilton' And 'John Lewis: Good Trouble,' Reviewed
Thursday, July 02, 2020
The musical blockbuster about the political activism of the Founding Fathers, Hamilton, and a documentary about a current activist, John Lewis: Good Trouble, will hit the home screen this weekend.
'Jurassic Park' Gets To The Top Of The Weekend's Top 10 List
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The film industry continues to track box office grosses even during the pandemic. And this week, Jurassic Park got to the top of the charts.
What It Is Like To Be Back To The Movie Theater
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
A movie critic shares his experience of returning back to a movie theater for the first time after two months of the pandemic-forced abstinence.
What Movies Hollywood Prepared For The Reopening Of Theaters
Monday, May 25, 2020
Memorial Day usually means the start of Hollywood's blockbuster season — except this summer is different. But if movie theaters do reopen soon, Hollywood has few premiers to revive the industry.
Steve Coogan and Rob Bryden Follow Homer's 'Odyssey' In Their New Film
Thursday, May 21, 2020
In The Trip to Greece, Steve Coogan and Rob Bryden undertake their fourth comic and culinary journey — this one actually modeled after Homer's Odyssey.
Disney Announces The Date Of 'Hamilton' Movie Release
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Disney announced on Tuesday that it is fast-tracking the release of the movie of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway show, Hamilton. It will be released on the Disney+ streaming platform.
A Sensational Film About Street Violence In London Is Now Streaming
Thursday, May 07, 2020
A new film about street violence in London became a sensation after its release in British theaters a few months ago. Now, Blue Story is available on streaming services for American viewers.
As Some States Reopen, Theater Owners Are Watching — And Mostly Waiting
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Some states are allowing movie theaters to reopen, but will they? Big theater chains say no, so it's up to independent theater owners who are "proceeding with an abundance of caution."
Tom Cruise And NASA Could Be A Match Made In The Heavens
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
NASA confirmed that actor Tom Cruise and private spaceflight company Space X are considering a feature film shot on board the International Space Station.
French Satire 'Deerskin' Opens Online — But Will Share Proceeds With Movie Theaters
Friday, May 01, 2020
French satire Deerskin was scheduled to screen in movie theaters this week. Instead, it is now opening online and will help theaters with the money earned on streaming views.
Bollywood and Hollywood Actor Irrfan Khan Dies After A Long Illness
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Indian actor Irrfan Khan, 54, who leaped from small parts in Bollywood films to featured roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died after a long illness.
Fred And Ginger Cheered Us Up During The Depression. Might They Do It Again?
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. You can find their dance numbers online, but critic Bob Mondello recommends you watch their films in full.
'Crip Camp' Is A Raucous Celebration Of A World-Changing Place
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Near Woodstock, at an early '70s summer camp for kids with disabilities, a revolution was born that became a civil rights movement, and led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
China Reopens Movie Theaters For 1st Time Since January
Monday, March 23, 2020
There's a bit of hopeful news for the film industry coming from China.
Hollywood Reports Its Lowest Daily Box Office In Decades
Friday, March 20, 2020
With movie theatres closed, there literally is no box office.
While Waiting Out The Pandemic, It's Worth A Watch Of These Classic Films
Thursday, March 19, 2020
In this time of fear and quarantining, critic Bob Mondello offers three classic movies worth revisiting — or watching for the first time.
In 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always,' A Teenager With A Choice
Friday, March 13, 2020
A pregnant teenager travels to New York City to obtain an abortion in Eliza Hittman's drama Never Rarely Sometimes Always.
Remembering Actor Max Von Sydow, From Bergman To 'Game Of Thrones'
Monday, March 09, 2020
After director Ingmar Bergman helped launch von Sydow's career, the imposing Swedish star went on to play Jesus, a Bond villain, an elderly exorcist and scores of other roles.