By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer So what the heck is in the shiny alligator briefcase? That essential question lingers over much – too much – of the running time of “Operation Fortune: […]
An unlucky “Operation Fortune”
‘Creed III’ is a knockout film
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer It must be a daunting prospect to pick up a franchise on the third movie. Add in the pressure of following filmmakers like Ryan Coogler and Steven […]
Ain’t no high in “Cocaine Bear”
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Yes, there’s a giant bear and, yes, it does a ton of coke. And, yes, just as you probably suspected, the movie blows. We have officially sunk […]
A timeless, classic “Oklahoma!”
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune Just because you can change something, doesn’t mean you should: sometimes, you just don’t tinker with the classics. Such is the case with “Oklahoma!”, newly opened at […]
“Ant-Man” is a small pleasure
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer Peyton Reed’s “Ant-Man” films have generally served as a kind of palate cleanser to the world-ending stakes of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang […]
“Magic Mike”: not just beefcake
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer The words Magic Mike may conjure up images of sweaty, sculpted, undulating men, dancing unthreateningly for hoards of screaming women, but there has always been a backdrop […]
A “Sharper” view of con men
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Almost invariably, we root for the con artist. Seldom does the ingenuity and cleverness of a good hustler, card sharp or con man not win us over. […]
Should you answer “Knock”?
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Knock. Knock. It being mid-winter (typically a doldrums in movie theaters), it’s a cozy relief to be able to throw open the door and find M. Night […]
J-Lo looks good in “Wedding”
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer Spoiler alert: J.Lo looks fantastic in a wedding dress. You surely knew that, given not only the plethora of wedding-themed movies Jennifer Lopez has made over the […]
The multi-verse of Oscar picks
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) – The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen […]
