Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Movies

Review: “Rise of Skywalker” Wraps Up 42 Years, 11 Movies Neatly and With Tears Including Surprises, Cameos, and Easter Eggs

I can't tell you too much about "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" because I don't want to spoil the many wonderful surprises, twists, and...

Can “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” Meet the Expectations of Fanatics, Or Will They Try to Ruin it for Everyone Else?

The embargo on reviews for "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" ends at 3:01 this morning. Until then, Twitter and other social media are alive with...

“Cats” Premiere: Jennifer Hudson Gets Cheers, Applause Mid Movie Singing “Memory,” Tony Winner Betty Buckley Approves

There's a chance, if critics keep their claws retracted this Friday, that Jennifer Hudson could land an Oscar nomination for "Cats." At last night's star...

More Oscar Short Lists: Foreign Film, Best Score, Documentary Feature, Animated Short, Live Short, Visual Effects

Here are the shortlists for more categories. I've boldfaced my choices. Frankly, "Maiden" was my favorite doc all year. But all others are top...

Taylor Swift Snubbed on Oscars Short List for Her “Cats” Song, Elton John Gets A Surprising 2 of the 15 Slots

Taylor Swift's life is like a master chess game at this point. Yesterday she found out late in the day that her song, "Beautiful Ghosts,"...

(Watch) New Trailer for Tom Cruise’s Sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick,” Coming Next Summer, with Val Kilmer

Peter Maverick is back. Yes, his name is actually Maverick. Anyway, Tom Cruise returns 34 years after "Top Gun" solidified his stardom for "Top...

Jamie Foxx Celebrates Birthday with Cast of “Just Mercy,” Michael B. Jordan Says: “This is the movie I am most proud of”

Destin Daniel Cretton's "Just Mercy" is sort of the forgotten movie of the season. I put it on my top 10 list when I...

The Rock Keeps Rocking: “Jumanji” Sequel Over Performs with $60 Mil Weekend, Saving Sony’s Bottom Line

So, who cares about "Charlie's Angels"? Or the underperforming "Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"? Or the Sony Walkman, for that matter? "Jumanji: The Next Level"...