With its psychedelic palette, upbeat energy and fun interludes of song, director Walt Dohrn's animated musical sequel "Trolls World Tour" (Universal) is a delightful diversion, one especially well calculated to reduce stress amid the present trying -- and, for many, tragic -- global circumstances.
"The chronicle of [Joe Exotic's] downfall is thoroughly unhealthy media junk food on which many, apparently, are bingeing — 'Tiger King' is currently Netflix’s most popular program."
Exactly a century ago, British author Hugh Lofting published "The Story of Doctor Dolittle," the first in a long series of books for children that have won lasting popularity for their protagonist, a physician-turned-veterinarian who has, need it be said, the unique ability to communicate with the critters he treats.
“1917” - "Ford v Ferrari" - "Jojo Rabbit" - "Joker" - "Marriage Story" - "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" - "Parasite" - "The Irishman" - "Little Women"
"1917" is a great movie about the Great War. By turns harrowing and lyrically beautiful -- and deeply humane throughout -- director and co-writer (with Krysty Wilson-Cairns) Sam Mendes' gripping historical drama displays both the horrors of trench combat and the endurance of fundamental decency and spiritual striving.
A long time ago, in a world that now seems far, far away -- to wit, Earth in spring 1977 -- George Lucas wowed audiences with the original "Star Wars" film.
In "The Two Popes," their glossy but highly speculative account of supposedly real events, screenwriter Anthony McCarten and director Fernando Meirelles ill-advisedly try to extol Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce) by trashing retired Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins).
Last year, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" -- filmmaker Morgan Neville's documentary about iconic public television children's show host Fred Rogers (1928-2003) -- achieved both critical acclaim and remarkable success at the box office.
Both the filmmakers and the central voice cast of the much-loved 2013 original are reunited in "Frozen II" (Disney). They deliver an exuberant animated musical adventure that's suitable for a wide demographic.
"Ford v Ferrari" (Fox) revels in its 1960s gender stereotypes, evoking a "Great Man" age of auto racers in which the men were men and the women glad of it.
In crafting the horror sequel "Doctor Sleep" (Warner Bros.), which follows up on the events recounted in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film, "The Shining" -- based, like its successor, on a novel by Stephen King -- writer-director Mike Flanagan takes his time and effectively builds up a macabre mood.
The holiday-themed blend of romantic comedy and drama "Last Christmas" is both awkward in execution and problematic in content. So viewers committed to scriptural values should approach it with caution.
