PROFILE
FROM Jacqueline Coley
‘Crazy Rich Asians:’ does the historic cast make up for an otherwise typical romantic comedy? Our critics review “Mile 22,” a CIA action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, pro wrestler Ronda Rousey; “Alpha,” an origin tale of how dogs became man’s best friend; “We the Animals,” about three brothers growing up in an unstable household; “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first major Hollywood production in 25 years with an all-Asian cast; “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” a teen romance comedy on Netflix. Mile 22 Trailer Alpha Trailer We the Animals Trailer Crazy Rich Asians Trailer To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Trailer
Noteworthy that 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' gives equal billing to a male and female superhero? Our critics review “Ant-man and the Wasp,” another Marvel Studios movie, starting Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly; “The First Purge,” in which a spinoff of the GOP party rises, and there are no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island; “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter,” a father-son bonding film on Netflix; and “Sorry to Bother You,” starring Lakeith Stanton as a telemarketer in Oakland.
Is 'Blockers' really about women's empowerment? Our critics review “Blockers,” a comedy about three girls who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night and three parents who want to block them from doing so; “Chappaquiddick,” a drama about Senator Ted Kennedy’s involvement in an accident that killed young campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne; “You Were Never Really Here,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as a traumatized veteran who chases down missing girls for a living.
If you don’t like superhero films, you'll still like 'Black Panther' Large crowds turned out last night for Marvel’s “Black Panther.” The movie is one of Fandango’s top five pre-sellers of all time. Our critics review “Black Panther,” plus “Early Man,” starring Tom Hiddleston and Eddie Redmayne.
Will 'The Insult' win the Oscar for Best Foreign Film? Our critics review “Hostiles,” in which an Army general has to escort a Cheyenne chief home; “A Futile and Stupid Gesture,” a biopic about one of the founders of National Lampoon; and “The Insult,” which received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year.
In 'Disaster Artist,' is James Franco mocking the man he plays? Our critics discuss the Netflix original documentary “Voyeur,” about a journalist who reports on a motel owner who allegedly secretly spied on his guests; “Wonder Wheel,” from director Woody Allen; and “The Disaster Artist,” directed by and starring James Franco as Tommy Wiseau, the man behind the 2003 film “The Room,” which has been called the worst movie ever made.
Even the director of ‘The Snowman’ admits his movie is a mess Our critics review “Only the Brave,” which is about a group of real-life men who fought a big wildfire in Arizona in 2013; Tyler Perry’s “Boo! 2;” and “The Snowman,” starring Michael Fassbender as a serial killer.
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Dianne Feinstein on why she deserves another term in the Senate We speak with Sen. Feinstein about her forum with Kevin de León on Wednesday; how she and Democrats handled the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and allegations from Christine Blasey Ford; whether a single-payer healthcare system works, and more.
Drawing new attention to vulnerable animals through photography Joel Sartore takes simple, intimate photographs of vulnerable animals in a studio. He hopes the images will give people a new perspective on what we could lose if the animals go extinct. He’s shot more than 8000 portraits as part of his Photo Ark.
Wildlife “Wildlife” is just plain wonderful, and I’ll explain the plain part in a minute. This coming-of-age drama is the directorial debut of the actor Paul Dano; he and Zoe Kazan adapted the screenplay from the novel by Richard Ford. The time is 1960, the place is Montana and the hero, a lonely 14-year-old named Joe Brinson, is trying to understand the ways of the world through his suddenly fractured family.