The occasion of the Swedish-born actress’ centennial – she was born Aug. 29, 1915 – has spurred lavish retrospectives of her films worldwide, including events at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in and the American Film Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland.
“No Escape” (Weinstein) Shortly after their arrival in the Thailand-like country to which they’re relocating, a U.S. businessman (Owen Wilson), his wife (Lake Bell) and their two young daughters (Sterling Jerins and Claire Geare) find themselves caught up in a military coup fueled by murderous anti-Americanism. As they flee the barbaric rebels, they find an […]
Another cultural landmark of the baby-boomer generation returns to the foreground with the arrival of the breezy espionage yarn “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” (Warner Bros.).
The misfortunes of its principal characters become mildly miserable for the audience of the glum sci-fi adventure “Fantastic Four” (Fox), and parents will want to be aware that this film is doubtful fare even for older adolescents.
A bright, 3-D animated comedy, “Minions” (Universal) is a rare treat that traces the history of the capsule-shaped creatures that contributed to the success of both 2010’s “Despicable Me,” and its 2013 sequel, “Despicable Me 2.”
By Joseph McAleer Against all expectations, Walt Disney took a theme park ride, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and turned it into a blockbuster film franchise. Now the studio has similar hopes for an entire theme park area in “Tomorrowland.” The result? Disney has done it again. “Tomorrowland” is a delightful science-fiction film and great fun […]
Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel “Far from the Madding Crowd” returns to the big screen, and “Marie’s Story” is a fictionalized profile of Marie Heurtin, often called the “French Helen Keller.”
Religious values and a gentle sensibility pervade the family-friendly drama “Little Boy.”
“Big Hero 6” (2014) Colorfully set in a fictional city that blends elements of San Francisco and Tokyo, this action-packed animated adventure, directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, is loosely based on a Marvel Comics series. A teenage inventor (voice of Ryan Potter) uncovers the evil conspiracy that took the life of his older brother […]
By John Mulderig More than most heist movies, the flimsy crime drama “Focus” (Warner Bros.) glamorizes wrongdoing. Add to that the lax sexual morals and gritty vocabulary of its characters, and the resulting package can be considered suitable for very few. Directors and co-writers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s slick little jaunt through the underworld […]
