This post was updated April 9 at 9:16 p.m. Spectacular films will be springing onto screens this season. As the flowers begin to bloom, a fresh slate of movies will be budding alongside them. Read more...
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April 5, 5:38 pm
Film Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ blends stunning style with core action
“Monkey Man” delivers hard core action with a surprising amount of character. First-time director Dev Patel comes out swinging with his new film “Monkey Man,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Dev Patel both directs and stars in “Monkey Man.” His directorial debut, which premiered in theaters Friday, follows an unnamed man as he exacts revenge over a group of corrupt leaders. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
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April 4, 3:41 pm
TV preview: Four spring shows to spice up your quarter
This post was updated April 4 at 10:07 p.m. This spring’s long-awaited television slate is finally in bloom. Alongside May flowers, this year’s April showers will bring a fresh lineup of engrossing shows to the small screen. Read more...
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March 29, 2:21 pm
Film review: ‘La Chimera’ unearths drama, romance through dreamlike film sequences
This post was updated March 31 at 9:47 p.m. As an archaeological excavation, “La Chimera” digs up a spellbindingly poignant fantasy. The rollicking romantic drama released in select theaters Friday after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Read more...
Photo: Cigarette in mouth, Josh O’Connor sits at a desk. O’Connor stars as Arthur, a tomb robber searching for artifacts across 1980s Tuscany, in “La Chimera.” (Courtesy of Simona Pampaollona)
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March 13, 12:59 pm
Q&A: Unpacking the Nebraska nostalgia of ‘Snack Shack’ with Mika Abdalla, Conor Sherry
This post updated March 13 at 9:02 p.m. “Snack Shack” is bringing the ‘90s back, one hot dog at a time. Premiering in theaters Friday, the coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends who take over their local pool’s snack shack to earn profit over the summer. Read more...
Photo: Conor Sherry (left) and Mika Abdalla (right) star as A.J. and Brooke in “Snack Shack.” The comedy from writer-director Adam Rehmeier will release in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Pictures)
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March 11, 9:53 pm
Oscars 2024 Q&A: Shona Heath, James Price share collaborative vision for ‘Poor Things’
Post updated March 13 at 8:58 p.m. By constructing a world of sugar and violence, “Poor Things” struck gold. The dark comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos earned four Oscars at Sunday’s 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Production Design. Read more...
Photo: James Price (left) and Shona Heath (right) smile while holding their Academy Awards. The two earned their first Oscars on Sunday for their work as production designers on the dark comedy “Poor Things.” (Courtesy of Michael Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S.)
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March 10, 9:49 pm
Oscars 2024: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Picture, night’s most awarded film
This post was updated March 13 at 11:13 p.m. From red carpets to silver screens, the Oscars immortalized a night of glitz, glamor and unforgettable performances. Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage once again to host the 96th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Emily Blunt (left) and Ryan Gosling (right) stand illuminated on the Dolby Theatre stage at the 2024 Academy Awards. The actors were nominated for their supporting roles in “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” (Courtesy of Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.)