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If you approach the new Leonard Bernstein movie biography expecting some sort of pragmatic exploration of how he composed the score for WEST SIDE STORY or CANDIDE, or how he worked with great [...]

Does it seem like the best Christmas movies are those that stir a little vinegar into their sugar cookie recipe? To avoid diabetic shock, we gravitate towards holiday fare that isn’t too sweet, [...]

If you’re looking for a fun show to binge, look no further than LUPIN on Netflix. In three seasons on the streaming service, the French caper series has charmed audiences the world over with its [...]

One of the best films that played at the Chicago International Film Festival this year was the French feature THE TASTE OF THINGS, which hasn’t even opened in its native country yet. That will [...]

Taylor Swift had a ridiculously good summer in 2023, breaking all sorts of concert records with her Eras Tour and its $780 million haul. And because of all the moolah that concert tours [...]

Time travel isn’t what it used to be. Time was (ahem), any film or TV show that utilized the trope stood out as being rather special. Going back in time to fix mistakes, repair timelines, save [...]

Sometimes the best film experiences are those that sneak up on you. The new monster movie NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU dropped on Hulu this past Friday and I knew little about it except that it starred [...]

The third time’s the charm for actor/director Kenneth Branagh in delivering a terrific adaptation of Agatha Christie. A HAUNTING IN VENICE is based on the author’s 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party and [...]

It has been said that the threat of violence rules the world. It’s a scary thought, though the threat of mayhem often makes for delicious suspense in the entertainment world. That’s particularly [...]

Two thoughts kept running through my head as I watched the wonderfully satirical movie BARBIE. First was how full-throttled the lampooning was, not just in making fun of all of the doll’s [...]