‘Coup!’ review: Class warfare born of pandemic and inequity
As early as the end of 2020, a wave of films began to speak to the COVID-19 pandemic, either explicitly or unintentionally via the limits…
Everything coming to Netflix in August – including hotly-anticipated new Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry movie
An action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry caught up in a world of super spies and secret agents careers onto Netflix in August.…
10 buildings that tell the story of L.A.’s Roaring 1920s, year by year
Then: From some angles, this theatrical collection of whitewashed walls and red roof tiles might look like another SoCal mash-up of Spanish Colonial Revival this…
Josh Hartnett reveals why he escaped Hollywood for a while
Two decades after the fact, Josh Harnett has opened up about his decision to leave Los Angeles at the peak of his fame. “I just…
‘Made in England’ review: Scorsese celebrates filmmaking duo
Those who believe that filmmaking is inherently collaborative know that the movies written, produced and directed by the Englishman Michael Powell and the Hungarian Emeric…
Timothée Chalamet sings Bob Dylan in biopic trailer, dividing fans
After more than a year of on-set paparazzi set photos and red carpet interview fodder, Searchlight Pictures released the teaser trailer for director James Mangold’s…
Jill Schary Robinson, writer and mom of UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer, dies
Jill Schary Robinson, a novelist, memoirist, essayist and journalist who was also daughter to one Hollywood executive and mother to another one, died Saturday in…
Grease fans gobsmacked to discover John Travolta’s sister starred in his iconic movie
GREASE fans have been left gobsmacked after discovering John Travolta’s sister starred in his iconic movie more than 40 years after it was released. Thanks to…
Historic movie theaters Westwood Village and Bruin to close this week
Westwood’s historic movie palaces, the Regency Village Theatre and the Bruin, are closing later this week.“The last day of operation for the Bruin & Village…
‘Twisters,’ storms movie box office with $80 million
“Twisters” ripped up the box office field this weekend, churning out about $80.5 million in domestic ticket sales in its inaugural weekend, according to market…
Restored Powell and Pressburger, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.I recently sat down with Michael…
‘Crossing’ review: A journey into empathy for trans people
We know what typically happens in movies when characters go looking for missing loved ones. Surprise — they find themselves. End of quest. But something…
Levan Akin makes queer films in a hostile country he loves
Back in 2013, a group of young people in Georgia, the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region, attempted to hold a pro-gay demonstration to…
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Netflix movie streams, book sales rise
While J.D. Vance jumped into the national spotlight when former President Trump announced him on Monday as his running mate, he first rose to fame…
Lenny Kravitz gets a Denzel Washington video call mid-show
Lenny Kravitz had an impromptu intermission during a concert in Italy to answer a phone call from his buddy Denzel Washington.“I’m sorry, my big brother…
Exclusive: Michael Mann unveils behind-the-scenes Archives
Filmmaker Michael Mann is known for his exacting research and exhaustive preparation, work that goes into such moody, existential portraits as “Heat,” “The Insider,” “Ali,”…
Channel 4 accused of 'trolling' as they air disaster movie during Euro 2024 final
Channel 4 decided to take a different approach during the UEFA football finals as they chose to air one of the biggest disaster movies of…
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76
Richard Simmons, the colorful fitness guru who turned aerobic dancing and positive energy into decades of fame, died Saturday, law enforcement sources said. He was…
Horror movie ‘Longlegs’ to clear $20-million domestic box office opening
Neon’s horror movie “Longlegs” is headed toward a better-than-expected domestic box office debut, while Apple’s big-budget romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” is struggling…
‘Touch’ review: Flirting in Japanese kitchen, confidentially
Director Baltasar Kormákur, who’s forged a comfortable career toggling between Hollywood tales set in far-flung spots (“Beast,” “Adrift”) and films set in his native Iceland,…