movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Weapons’ John MulderigAugust 19, 20253 min read Taken as a whole, the horror film “Weapons” (Warner Bros.) tends to be subtle in its approach to intriguing and unsettling viewers. Movie & Television ReviewsSaints ‘Christianity is about being present in suffering,’ director of new film about St. Kolbe says Katarzyna SzalajkoAugust 15, 20257 min read “Triumph of the Heart,” which premiered Aug. 13 in Poland, is set to arrive in theaters on Sept. 12 in the United States. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John MulderigAugust 13, 20259 min read Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Freakier Friday’ John MulderigAugust 11, 20253 min read More than two decades later, the duo reprise their roles while screenwriter Jordan Weiss raises the stakes with further complications in “Freakier Friday” (Disney). While not a knee-slapper, the sequel is at least mostly wholesome. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Naked Gun’ John MulderigAugust 8, 20252 min read For most of its running time, the intermittently amusing comedy “The Naked Gun” (Paramount), a sendup of the hardboiled cop genre, qualifies as a fun spoof that’s appropriate for most grown-ups. Yet its one sequence of utterly tasteless sexual sight gags will leave discerning viewers anything but entertained. Movie & Television Reviews Review: ‘Art Detectives,’ streaming, Acorn TV Garan SanticolaAugust 6, 20253 min read All six roughly 45 minute-long episodes of the series “Art Detectives” are currently streaming on Acorn TV. The British production combines the cozy variety of mystery solving that forms a staple of UK television with easily accessible sophistication. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Bad Guys 2’ John MulderigAugust 4, 20253 min read Now joined by co-director J.P. Sans, Perifel has crafted an equally enjoyable follow-up, “The Bad Guys 2” (Universal). While this second installment continues the ensemble’s conversion story, the script — on which the first movie’s writer, Etan Cohen, collaborated with Yoni Brenner — also includes enough potty-centric material to annoy at least some parents. FeatureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ John MulderigJuly 31, 20253 min read Set in an alternate version of the mid-1960s, director Matt Shakman’s Marvel Comics adaptation “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Disney) can fairly be called the TWA Hotel of superhero movies. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John MulderigJuly 30, 20255 min read Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ Kurt JensenJuly 30, 20253 min read “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is writer-director Embeth Davidtz’s adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s 2001 memoir of her childhood in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). The respectful and evocative drama recounts its protagonist’s slowly dawning recognition of racial inequality in her homeland. Previous 1 … 5 6 7 … 66 Next