By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer It`s perhaps appropriate that the latest Aquaman movie is about a lost kingdom. In many ways, this mini-franchise is just that, a Jason Momoa kingdom that could […]
Is this ‘Aquaman’s’ last swim?
‘Leave the World’ a thriller
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Imagine that it`s close to midnight and there`s a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing. He […]
Romance, revenge in ‘Fair Play’
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer The disquieting root of Chloe Domont`s slinky, slick feature debut “Fair Play” lies in the face of Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as he learns that his fiance Emily […]
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 […]
‘Blue Beetle’ has family spirit
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Franz Kafka never realized how close he came to kickstarting a superhero franchise. Ever since Gregor Samsa awoke in his bed to find himself transformed into a […]
“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 […]
“Top Gun: Maverick” is on target
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Early on in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise hops on his sleek motorcycle, wearing Aviator sunglasses and a leather jacket with patches, and speeds into a time machine. […]
“Dr. Strange” in the “multiverse”
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer Once a superhero franchise goes multiverse, it’s hard to go back. No work of fiction ever needs permission to break the rules or push the boundaries of […]
“Uncharted” has a familiar path
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer Goonies never say die, and neither do some of their storylines. “Uncharted,“ a new movie based on the PlayStation video game, cribs heavily from adventures like […]
“Moonfall” is a true space-y trip
By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer Some people might look up at the moon and admire its glowing and desolate beauty. Director Roland Emmerich apparently sees a constructed hollow orb that may […]
