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Visceral visuals, soaring soundtrack, flashy edits save flighty 'Maverick'

By Dann Gire
May 24, 2022 12:30 PM - A testosterone tribute to arrested adolescence, the impending blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" presents a fantasy world of flashy video game thrills accompanied by an adrenalized retro rock 'n' roll soundtrack, along with a cast of Hollywood stock characters, including the return of Tom Cruise, reprising his role as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, and Val Kilmer, now commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
New to streaming this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'

Associated Press
May 24, 2022 6:00 AM - The five-part series "Prehistoric Planet" debuted Monday on Apple TV+, "Diamond Star Halos," Def Leppard's 12th studio album, gets released this week, and "The Responder," a series on Britbox starring Martin Freeman, debuts Tuesday.
New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'

By The Associated Press
May 23, 2022 3:52 PM - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
'Strange' remains atop box office as 'Top Gun' looms

By ANDREW DALTON
May 22, 2022 10:45 PM - Doctor Strange and his multiverse got to linger a little longer atop the weekend box office as Tom Cruise and "Top Gun" wait in the wings. Marvel's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was the top-earning film of the weekend for the third straight week.
Alex Garland confronts the horrors of past, present in 'Men'

By LINDSEY BAHR
May 20, 2022 11:53 AM - For "Men" to work, or at least not be boring, filmmaker Alex Garland he knew he'd have to take big, weird swings. And Jessie Buckley's discussion during her audition was strange and unusual and perfect, he thought.
With sequel plans, Rob Reiner turns 'Spinal Tap' up to 11

By JAKE COYLE
May 19, 2022 5:02 PM - Rob Reiner was at the Cannes Film Festival to drum up excitement for the just-announced sequel to "This is Spinal Tap." Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest will reprise their roles as band members David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls and Nigel Tufnel.
Composer of 'Chariots of Fire' score dies at 79

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS
May 19, 2022 3:06 PM - Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film "Chariots of Fire" and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79.
Widescreen tidbits: Carlin's best on HBO Max, PlayStation's new game library, a bold new 'Trek'

By Sean Stangland
May 19, 2022 12:17 PM - PlayStation Plus subscribers have many more games to look forward to in June. Plus, in light of the new HBO documentary "George Carlin's American Dream," Sean offers six Carlin specials that fans might want to revisit.
Constable: Schaumburg's Mondo on track with mental health film about athletes and fans

May 19, 2022 5:20 AM - With its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg, Mondo makes tracks and sports flooring for suburban schools, colleges and the Olympics. Now the international maufacturer is focusing on the mental health issues among athletes and fans in a new documentary titled "I'm Fine, (Not) Really."
'Men' an arty horror film that stumbles in the woods

By MARK KENNEDY
May 19, 2022 6:00 AM - Alex Garland's sophisticated horror film "Men" is set in and around an English estate, where the countryside is both sublimely beautiful and yet also grimy and filthy. What Garland is exploring is the nature of man -- in the form of many men (all played by Rory Kinnear), who all find fault with a young, new widow played by Jessie Buckley.

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