This post was updated April 18 at 12:33 a.m. There’s not much to call fantastic in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” Releasing Friday, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” takes place among the mounting tensions between Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen). Read more...
Photo: Mads Mikkelsen plays Gellert Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
Spring is here, and TV lovers are forecasting a vibrant array of shows. In the spirit of new beginnings, this season’s television releases promise both novel original series and long-awaited continuations of fan favorites. Read more...
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This post was updated April 10 at 9:10 p.m. From lighthearted rom-coms to blood-curdling horror flicks, movies tend to follow a formula for storytelling made successful by the predecessors of their genres. Read more...
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This post was updated April 10 at 9:19 p.m. How do people cope with the obstacles of high school? Sometimes, they start a heavy metal band. Read more...
Photo: Adrian Greensmith plays Hunter in Netflix’s “Metal Lords.” (Courtesy of Scott Patrick Green/Netflix)
Bright new films are in full bloom this spring. To start off the sunny season, upcoming film releases are stirring up more buzz than the bees. Read more...
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Reinventing the formulaic rom-com with a sci-fi spin, HBO Max’s latest flick shoots for the moon but ends up lost in space. Set in the year 2049, “Moonshot” transports viewers to a dystopian future where Earth resembles a landfill and Mars has been terraformed. Read more...
Photo: Lana Condor (left) and Cole Sprouse (right) play Sophie and Walt in HBO Max’s “Moonshot.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
Entertainment’s fascination with true crime may be crossing the line when turning fact into fiction. In the past few months, streamers and studios have been producing miniseries after miniseries that chronicle true crime cases, most of which are well-received by audiences. Read more...
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