By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer Presidential candidates take note: If you ever want an effectively simple campaign slogan, you could do worse than this: “SHE FUN!” That’s the slogan that got […]
Fast laughs in ‘Stop! That! Train!’
When fate hinged on weather
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer Sure, folks discuss the weather a lot, especially in Britain. Still, it’s hard to imagine that a quiet chat about the weather — and why it […]
‘Dracula’ is a lovesick vampire
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer “I haven’t eaten in centuries,” says the stooped, wrinkled man knocking at a convent door, seeking food and shelter. LOL! It’s a funny line, given that […]
‘Regretting’: romance, corn
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer They have cup holders at the multiplex. But as yet, they have not installed Kleenex holders. That might have been a good idea once it was […]
Intriguing ‘Phoenician Scheme’
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer “They say you murdered my mother,” the young would-be nun tells the shady tycoon. “I feel the need to address this.” There’s something about the […]
Beware blender in ‘Bloodlines’
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer A blender. A lawn mower. A ceiling fan. A garden rake. A vending machine. An MRI scanner. These mundane items are supposed to ease us through life, […]
With AI, what is humanity?
By Jocelyn Novek/AP National Writer”Iris, wake up!” Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris wakes from […]
‘Wicked’ fans rejoice with film
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer It’s the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the […]
‘Speak No Evil’ sounds scary
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer Quick. Has there ever been a horror film set in a country home with a decent cell signal? Nope, and there’s no signal at Paddy and […]
This sequel really’s ‘Expend4ble’
By Jocelyn Noveck/AP National Writer It’s a throwaway line, but maybe a bit too meaningful, under the circumstances. “Gravity is setting in,” says Barney, Sylvester Stallone’s aging character in “Expend4bles,” when someone […]
