New on DVD: Domestic bliss not what it seems in 'Don't Worry Darling' The year's most drama filled movie, both onscreen and behind the scenes, tops the DVD releases for the week of Nov. 29. Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022
Quentin Tarantino isn’t impressed with ‘Marvel-isation of Hollywood’ ‘I think that’s been said a zillion times,’ filmmaker said The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
The top Christmas films to watch on Netflix this 2022 season: from Falling for Christmas to Single all the Way Prepare to feel super duper wholesome Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022
‘Bones and All’: Benign young cannibals enter the ‘Twilight’ zone Like the YA vampires, Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet carry a lot of metaphorical weight as well-intentioned travelers with an uncontrollable yearning for human flesh. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2022
Movie review: ‘Strange World’ boasts a weird, vibrant world where fathers learn important lessons One of “Strange World’s” triumphs is the vibrant, weird, visually stunning subterranean world that the film’s heroes stumble upon during their quest to save their way of life. From its lush palette to its cute and deadly flora and fauna, this strange, mysterious world is very much deserving of its… Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022
'My Favorite Year,' comic salute to TV's golden age, hits 40 A movie that takes a fond look back at the original golden age of TV has reached a milestone The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Quentin Tarantino sends message to critics of N-word usage in his movies ‘If you have a problem with my movies, then they aren’t the movies to go see,’ director said The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
‘A Christmas Story’ stage musical not quite as warm and fuzzy as the movie, but still a treat It doesn’t match the classic film, but, like Frosty the Snowman’s old silk hat, there is undeniably some magic in this show at the Marriott Theatre. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2022
Movie review: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ is a clever, multilayered caper Just in case anyone had any knitwear-adjacent dreams regarding the new “Knives Out” movie, let me crush them right here: The absurdly cozy cable knit sweater, worn with such autumnal panache by Chris Evans in “Knives Out” that it launched a thousand memes, does not return for the sequel. There’s… Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022
Here’s what you need to know about HBO’s new ‘Christmas Story Christmas’ sequel When it comes to identifying holiday hits, it’s hard to find a more deserving flick than the 1983 classic “A Christmas Story.” Starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin and Peter Billingsley, the iconic movie tells the story of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker’s eventful Christmas and his obsession with the Red Ryder air… Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022
The best Glasgow pantos to take the family to this Christmas It's nearly Christmas and one of the best parts of the festive months is the arrival of the Pantomime season, meaning there are some great family shows to take the kids too. Glasgow Live · Nov 21, 2022
Indiana Jones 5 to feature ‘spooky’ digitally de-aged Harrison Ford Opening sequence will be set around the time of the original trilogy The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
First Wolverine, now a 'Deadpool' Christmas movie? Ryan Reynolds strikes again All we want for Christmas is the holiday-themed "Deadpool" film we never knew existed — until now. Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022
Spider-Man’s Alfred Molina got into ‘hot water’ after accidentally leaking his ‘No Way Home’ return Actor accidentally spoiled his character’s comeback in the 2021 Tom Holland-led iteration The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022 Movie review: 'Devotion' a spirited war story and salute to friendship J.D. Dillard’s 2016 breakout feature film “Sleight” was a low-budget gem that showcased what this up-and-coming filmmaker could do. Applying an indie sensibility to a gritty, magic-inspired superhero origin story, his focus on character over spectacle made “Sleight” moving, and memorable. In Dillard’s follow-up film (he’s spent a few years…
Inverse · Nov 21, 2022 'Strange World' review: Disney's pulp adventure is fun but forgettable 'Strange World' carries with it a thoroughly modern attitude that could prevent it from joining the ranks of Disney’s timeless classics.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2022 ‘Strange World’: Explorers discover a land of eye-popping color, exotic creatures in fast-paced Disney adventure It’s no ‘Encanto,’ but the family-friendly fun fest offers plenty of ingenious visuals and upbeat messaging.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 ‘Everyone should see it’: embattled film Joyland opens in Pakistan Love story involving trans woman, which won jury prize at Cannes, still banned in Punjab province
Boston Herald · Nov 21, 2022 Movie review: ‘Mickey: The Story of a Mouse’ captures an icon What makes Mickey Mouse such an iconic figure? Is it that he is the alter ego of his presumably beloved creator Walt Disney? Is it that he is as a cartoon character a cunning alignment of spheres? Is it because he represents the child within all of us? These are…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022 Andor: how a Star Wars deep cut became one of the best TV shows of the year With no Jedi or Skywalkers to be seen, this politically charged, slow-burn thriller adds human stakes and a real sense of the fascism behind Star Wars’s endless civil war
Inverse · Nov 21, 2022 You need to watch the most prophetic disaster thriller before it leaves HBO Max next week “What I do know, is that if we do not act soon, it is our children and our grandchildren who will have to pay the price.”
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 The Menu: Horror satire cooks up surprise box office storm It’s the studio’s biggest opening weekend since 2008
Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022 After Will Smith's Oscar slap, Antoine Fuqua worried 'Emancipation' might 'never be seen' Antoine Fuqua thought the worst was behind him.
Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022 Winter movie preview: Season bringing holiday fare, Oscar hopefuls and, at last, the first sequel to ‘Avatar’ The next couple of months are as busy as they get at theaters — and at the theater in your living room.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 21, 2022 How Disney kept the fire burning for 'Avatar' for 13 long years One criticism I've seen levied against "Avatar" in the 13 years since its release is that James Cameron's 2009 film is the cinematic equivalent of a theme park. I suspect this is meant derisively — an indication that "Avatar" prizes spectacle over insight, thrills over emotion.