Movies & TV

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in "The Hitman's Bodyguard." Photo: Lionsgate

Movie Reviews: 'The Hitman's Bodyguard' and 'Logan Lucky'

These are brutal times for movie lovers, with no new major releases coming until Sept. 8, when the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s “It” finally reaches the big screen. Strangely, the last two major movies of summer could have played in theaters decades ago.
Kyle Mooney in "Brigsby Bear." Photo: Sony Pictures Classic

Movie Review: 'Brigsby Bear'

For the past four seasons of “Saturday Night Live,” cast member Kyle Mooney has created a series of unique video shorts that have thrown comic curveballs at viewers with a decidedly twisted point of view. In his new film “Brigsby Bear,” Mooney takes on fanboy obsession with pop culture, creating…
Charlize Theron in "Atomic Blonde." Photo: Universal Pictures

Movie Review: 'Atomic Blonde'

After decades of spy movies dominated by men, the emergence of a woman able to hold her own as a virtual Jane Bond might seem long overdue. In the new movie “Atomic Blonde,” Charlize Theron dives deeply into the genre with an action-packed role that pits her as a British…
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Movie Review: 'Dunkirk'

The Battle of Dunkirk was one of the most devastating moments for Allied forces in World War II, resulting in nearly 400,000 British, French and Dutch troops being trapped on a beach outside the French seaport town. With the treacherous waters of the English Channel before them and fears of…
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Movie Review: 'War for the Planet of the Apes'

The idea of mankind being trapped in a world where apes have managed to evolve and turn the tables by dominating humans has proven fascinating ever since Charlton Heston made the first “Planet of the Apes” movie nearly 50 years ago. The new “War for the Planet of the Apes”…