Movies
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Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' understands Amy March
Dec 29, 2019 6:28 am - Amy March, the youngest of the "Little Women," has historically been the least liked of the four. Louisa May Alcott's 1868 coming-of-age novel positions her as a foil to...
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Newcomers Russell and Ackie know the weight of 'Star Wars'Dec 29, 2019 6:28 am - LOS ANGELES - The latest "Star War" trilogy might be drawing to a close, but newcomers Keri Russell and Naomi Ackie are hoping they'll become part of the ensemble of mem...
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'Skywalker' rises again; 'Little Women' go big at box office
Dec 29, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars" was still rising in the last weekend of the year, while "Little Women" broke big at the box office. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" brought...
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2019 Breakthrough Entertainer: Kaitlyn Dever shined in TV and filmDec 28, 2019 6:29 am - NEW YORK - Any actor can find it difficult to find a meaty role in Hollywood, whether it be in TV or film, comedy or drama. Actress Kaitlyn Dever shined in both genres a...
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Adam Sandler on plunging into the Safdies' 'Uncut Gems'Dec 28, 2019 6:27 am - TORONTO - Adam Sandler was waiting to be thrown into a midtown fountain on Sixth Avenue for a scene in Josh and Benny Safdie's "Uncut Gems" when he noticed a familiar fa...
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'Parasite,' 'Little Women' and 'Marriage Story' lead list of 2019's best filmsDec 27, 2019 10:00 pm - The best motion pictures of 2019 don't appear to have much in common, except three of them involve sharp blades and a few others involve close shaves. These 10 movies ma...
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Dynamic duos: 10 great screen performances in 2019Dec 27, 2019 5:00 am - No actor does his or her work alone, and many of 2019's finest big- and small-screen performances came in twos. Here are five dynamic duos you'll want to see again: Bean...
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Adam Sandler mines cinematic gold in 'Uncut Gems'Dec 25, 2019 5:00 am - “Uncut Gems” — ★ ★ ★ ½ By now, we shouldn't be too surprised by this cultural contradiction known as Adam Sandler. It's obvious that Sandler, the actor, is capable ...
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World War I drama '1917' delivers technical marvels, strong storytellingDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - “1917” - ★ ★ ★ ★ It's been a good time for World War I buffs - especially if they're also movie buffs. A year ago director Peter Jackson applied state-of-the-art technol...
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Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' big on heart, smarts and sincerityDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - YouTube Christmas Day becomes a pivotal time for the March sisters in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel #8220;Little Women,#8221; so it seems thematically inspired to re...