By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer We have a complex relationship with disaster movies. Just look at the discussion about a “Twisters “ poster, which became a perfect encapsulation of our love-hate […]
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer The force is not strong in “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a shallow “Man on Wire” for social media influencers about a pair of Russian daredevils who stealthily […]
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer A chilling, half-remembered encounter from childhood looms over “Longlegs,” Osgood Perkins’ stylishly composed 1990s-set horror film about a young FBI agent (Maika Monroe) whose past seems to […]
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer “Fly Me to the Moon ” is better than it looks. This is not a slam against the marketing campaign for the space race rom-com about a […]
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Ever wonder how Los Angeles has so many “cities” in its sprawling embrace? And how is it that it has a harbor when its original footprint is […]
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer If anything, “MaXXXine” is a love letter to the Los Angeles movie. The third film in this unlikely trilogy (following “X” and “Pearl”) finds Mia Goth’s […]
By Jake Coyle /AP Film Writer Should a review of a “Despicable Me” movie be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it? As […]
By Jocelyn Noveck/ AP National Writer If our world should one day cease to exist, and some improved civilization from another galaxy stumbles upon our popular culture and seeks to understand all […]
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Sequels have been a touchy subject when it comes to Pixar, but it’s hard to deny the natural premise of “Inside Out 2.” It’s been nine years […]
By John M. Borack/Orange County Tribune After visiting Smoke Queen Barbecue for our last installment of Chow Lines, I got a hankering for some more BBQ deliciousness, so I made my way […]
