By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Aboard the speeding locomotive of “Bullet Train” ride at least five assassins, one venomous reptile (a snake on the train), countless glib Guy Ritchie-esque slo-mo action sequences, […]
“Bullet Train” crashes, not Pitt
“Ad Astra” fascinates, and then drags
By Jim Tortolano Brad Pitt, he of the dazzling, disarming smile, has now moved far from his beefcake days to a fine mellow elder Hollywood long-distance runner. His latest journey has taken […]
Does “Once Upon A Time” tell the future?
By JimTortolano All evidence to the contrary, Quentin Tarantino is really a soft-hearted guy. In three of his most recent movies, he has indulged in good-conquers-evil revenge fantasies, and his latest – […]
“Allied” allies action with love, mystery
By Jim Tortolano John Wayne liked cavalry movies. Brad Pitt likes World War II movies. He’s in a pretty good one called “Allied,” which deftly combines action, romance and mystery. He plays […]
