Baseball, America’ oldest pastime, if not its’ most favorite, is nevertheless the one with the most with the most myths, traditions and superstitions. Yesterday was July 4, and – as the spooky […]
There’s no tying in baseball
Despite Hanks, ‘Here’ is nowhere
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie is insanely ambitious, starting with the dinosaurs and ending in present day with the Roomba. But it’s fixed on just one spot. “Here” […]
Hanks, billboards, Stanton’s rep
A little of this, a little of that … Highly recommend the new novel by Tom Hanks, “The Making of a Major Motion Picture.” Not only is it an entertaining story with […]
Hanks’ “Otto” is Forrest Grump
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Sentimental tales about grumpy old men and American decline have, until recently, typically been the domain of Clint Eastwood. But in “A Man Called Otto,” Marc Forster’s […]
Live “Pinocchio” not too lively
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” Along the […]
“Elvis” film a glorious mess
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer The brief life of Elvis Presley is not something that fits neatly into a conventional biopic formula, though many have tried. It was, perhaps, always going to […]
OC native is the “new Elvis”
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer On the day of Austin Butler’s final screen test for “Elvis,“ director Baz Luhrmann threw everything at him. Butler had spent five months building up to that […]
The Oscar for best sports film …
Today’s always a red-letter day on the American cultural calendar. It’s when the nominees are announced for the annual “Oscars.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ selections kick off the […]
“News of the World” travels slow
By Jim Tortolano Not all good movies do a good job of riveting your attention. “News of the World” checks all the right boxes. A top-notch performance by Tom Hanks. Check. Appealing little […]
A new era with “Greyhound”?
By Jim Tortolano “Greyhound” is not an extraordinary movie, but it may turn out to be an important one. This World War II drama about the Battle of the Atlantic features Tom […]
