Here is why ‘The Casagrandes Movie’ is set in Michoacán
Fans of the Nickelodeon show “The Casagrandes” showed their love for the animated series about a Mexican American family when “The Casagrandes Movie” debuted on…
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ wins weekend box office
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” smashed its box-office competition this weekend, soaring past expectations with estimated domestic ticket sales of $80 million and delivering…
Movie Tourism in Italy: From Silver Screen to Trips & Treks
Who has never dreamed of retracing the steps of the best-loved protagonists of the silver screen? Hands up if you haven’t imagined yourself being beckoned…
‘Wicked Little Letters’ review: A comedy a century too late
Women everywhere have many reasons to curse a blue streak. Countless reasons. They don’t need excuses, because sometimes cursing is fun. But if you need…
Wingard on his ‘mic-drop monster movie’ ‘Godzilla x Kong’
Since making his MonsterVerse debut in 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” the title character has battled a sneaky squid, deadly lizard-like predators, the mighty Godzilla and…
‘Dogman’ review: Director Luc Besson at his most unmuzzled
At their best, Luc Besson’s films occupy a different plane. His action-thrillers “The Professional” and “Lucy” may be set in our world, but the veteran…
Comedies make life more fun, 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. As if we aren’t already…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cheech Marin
You’d be hard pressed to find someone with local roots deeper than L.A.-born Cheech Marin, who parlayed a 1970s stoner comedy act (as half of…
Pop-Tart movie trailer: ‘Unfrosted’ on Netflix stars Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld and his all-star cast are “drunk on sugar-power” in the new trailer for “Unfrosted,” a film that chronicles Pop-Tarts’ origin story. That’s how…
Kevin Hart receives Mark Twain Prize for American humor
WASHINGTON — Kevin Hart wiped away tears on stage as he looked up from the bronze bust on a pedestal to the trio of comedy legends…
A Nancy Meyers weekend, plus the best movies in L.A. this week
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Last week when spotlighting a…
Kevin Bacon is going to prom at ‘Footloose’ filming location
Payson High School asked Kevin Bacon to prom — and he said yes. The Utah school, which was the primary filming location for Bacon’s breakout…
Margot Robbie producing ‘Sims’ movie from ‘Loki’ director
“The Sims” is the latest game to get the Hollywood treatment. Still riding the wave of “Barbie’s” success, Margot Robbie is set to produce “The…
M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blood Simple’ character actor, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has…
‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Dune 2’ continue atop weekend box office
“Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks…
Taylor Swift Eras tour movie streaming on Disney+: What to know
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who somehow held out this long before checking out the Eras tour. (Or is gearing up for…
'The American Society of Magical Negroes' is too timid to land any satirical blows
From left, Justice Smith, David Alan Grier and Aisha Hinds in the movie The American Society of Magical Negroes. (Tobin Yelland / Focus Features) 'The…
Hopkins on Holocaust drama ‘One Life’: ‘It’s easy to forget’
In 1988, the BBC television series “That’s Life!” aired a program on Nicholas Winton, a former stockbroker who helped to save 669 children from the…
Footloose movie legend, 66, looks like she’s barely aged as she marks four decades years since Eighties hit
FOOTLOOSE movie legend Lori Singer looks like she’s barely aged as she marks four decades years since the Eighties hit. The 66-year-old played Ariel Moore alongside…
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt jolt SXSW with ‘The Fall Guy’
AUSTIN, Texas — “I’m Ryan Gosling and I did almost none of my own stunts in this movie.” The star of “The Fall Guy” immediately won…