movie & Television reviews Movie & Television Reviews Award-winning creator of ‘Barbie’ gears up to adapt beloved ‘Narnia’ series for Netflix OSV NewsJanuary 30, 20243 min read Renowned filmmaker Greta Gerwig, fresh off the success of her record-breaking box office hit “Barbie,” is gearing up for her next major project — the adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s series, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” for Netflix. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John MulderigJanuary 29, 20246 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: ‘I.S.S.’ John MulderigJanuary 26, 20243 min read The psychological thriller “I.S.S.” (Bleecker Street) highlights positive values and teaches a civilizing lesson. But, as penned by screenwriter Nick Shafir, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s drama of shifting allegiance and unpredictable behavior never gains traction and ultimately registers as a slack, by-the-numbers exercise. Movie & Television Reviews Television Review: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ John MulderigJanuary 25, 20243 min read The year is young. Still, it seems unlikely that 2024 will produce any piece of supposed entertainment more repellent than the animated TV series “Hazbin Hotel.” Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘American Fiction’ John MulderigJanuary 24, 20244 min read In his feature debut, “American Fiction” (Amazon MGM), writer-director Cord Jefferson pulls off an impressive balancing act. In adapting Percival Everett’s 2001 novel “Erasure,” Jefferson successfully blends wry social satire with the serious tale of an emotionally isolated central character. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John MulderigJanuary 22, 20247 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: ‘The Beekeeper’ John MulderigJanuary 17, 20243 min read Cultivating bees may be regarded as a rather peaceful and meditative pursuit. But that doesn’t stop the title character of the preposterous action flick “The Beekeeper” (Amazon MGM) from going berserk when provoked. Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Saltburn’ John MulderigJanuary 17, 20243 min read In his classic 1945 novel “Brideshead Revisited,” Catholic author Evelyn Waugh charted the intense, quasi-romantic and possibly sexual bond between two male students at Oxford University. The premise of Waugh’s work is echoed in the black comedy “Saltburn.” Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘Mean Girls’ John MulderigJanuary 15, 20243 min read Tina Fey infuses her script — ultimately derived from Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 nonfiction book “Queen Bees and Wannabes” — with some sharply observed humor. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John MulderigJanuary 15, 20248 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. Previous 1 … 5 6 7 … 40 Next