All the problems with “Captain America: Brave New World” are summarized in its title. It isn’t “brave,” nor is it “new.” It’s one of the least inspired Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, entries to date. It’s hard to bring fresh ideas to the table after 35...

In an age of superhero trilogies and television series designed for streaming, an original story told in the span of one movie should be any cinephile’s dream. “Emilia Pérez,” however, could’ve benefited from some extra time. The 2024 musical-drama film, directed...

It’s a cruel, devastating story of a family torn apart by its patriarch’s forced disappearance. And somehow, it’s one of the most empathetic and inspiring films in recent memory. “I’m Still Here,” nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is a...

The next time you have 12 hours to kill, why spend it sitting around when you can be sitting in front of a silver screen? If you’re seeking a challenge — a quest, even — then the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is for you. It has had a special place in the hearts of fantasy...

Kendrick Lamar became the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 9. With 133.5 million viewers, he not only drew a larger audience than the actual game — which had 126 million — but made history as the most-watched halftime show of all time. The...

Struggling with unrealistic beauty standards is a harsh reality for women, especially for those in the entertainment industry. When faced with a way out, a way that could bring happiness and security in one’s own skin, it can be difficult to not be blinded by possibility. Heavy...

The parallels between László Tóth (Adrien Brody), the protagonist of “The Brutalist,” and Brady Corbet, the actor-turned-filmmaker who penned him into existence, are glaringly apparent. Both polarizing artists, their works garner snide remarks and earnest praise in equal...

The heart of a good thriller is in the genre’s name itself. It’s that sense of excitement complemented by a tinge of fear and anticipation for what is yet to come that leaves its audience gripping their seats. In director David Fincher’s “Seven” (1995, stylized as “Se7en”),...

An aging Elwood Curtis (Daveed Diggs) jumps between browser tabs in his New York apartment, poring over news articles about Nickel Academy, a reform school he attended: Human remains, those of Black students, have been unearthed on the premises.  Images of unmarked graves...

Sequins, sparkles and salsa dancing lit up the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre as the cast of the reality TV competition “Dancing with the Stars” took the stage Jan. 17, the third stop on its nationwide live tour.  “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” brought the magic of...

It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why “A Complete Unknown” is expected to scoop up its fair share of nominations for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic has a lot of ground to cover, retelling the birth and growth of Dylan’s career,...

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” directed by Jeff Fowler, introduces a powerful addition to the colorful bunch — Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves). Set in 2024, the film focuses on Shadow’s backstory and sudden awakening after a 50-year stasis. Featuring an artful blend of flashbacks,...