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, billboards, Stanton’s rep
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 […]
Ban on travel from Europe imposed
As concern over the spread of the coronavirus mounts, measures to prevent further infection were announced Wednesday. President Donald Trump, in a televised address, said that travel into the United States from […]
“The Circle” the shape of things to come?
By Jim Tortolano If the road to hell has always been paved with good intentions, these days they must use microprocessors instead. If you’re one of those people getting a wee bit […]
