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Review: Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller ‘The Whisper Man’

In crime-thriller terms, Alex North's bestselling 2019 debut novel, "The Whisper Man," has it all — a terrific title, a psycho serial killer (complete with his own urban-legend jingle), a winsome and endangered child, a possible ghost and lots of family trauma. For the film adaptation, premiering Friday on Netflix, you can add a truly banging cast that includes Robert...

“The Whisper Man,” starring Adam Scott, left, and Robert De Niro, is a jump-scare thriller haunted by many things, including the ineffable ties between parent and child. (DAVID LEE/NETFLIX ©2026/NETFLIX/TNS)

Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Reckoning,” Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to his script for 2010’s “The Social Network.” (Columbia Pictures)

10 movies for fall 2026: Sorkin’s Facebook follow-up, Tom Cruise in a non-action role and a biopic about ‘Rocky’

This image released by Focus Features shows Spike Fearn, left, and Angourie Rice in a scene from “Finding Emily.” (Matt Squire/Focus Features vis AP)

Movie Review: ‘Finding Emily’ is the British rom-com we’ve been waiting for

Lana Condor, Wile E. Coyote, and Will Forte in a scene from “Coyote vs. (Ketchup Entertainment./TNS)

Movie review: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ has a surprisingly deep message

By Tribune News Service

August 26, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

There’s a poignant poetry in the Sisyphean quest of Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote....

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, viewers take selfie in front of an advertisement for the Chinese film “Dear You” during its premiere in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 5, 2026. (Agung Kuncahya B./Xinhua via AP)

‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad

By Associated Press

August 26, 2026 at 2:16 p.m.

By HUIZHONG WU and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI BANGKOK (AP) — The buzziest film in China this...

From left, Jasper and Jacob Elordi as Hig in “The Dog Stars.” (Fabio Lovino/20th Century Studios/TNS/TNS)

Movie review: Post-apocalyptic ‘The Dog Stars’ is more sweet than bleak

By Tribune News Service

August 26, 2026 at 2:14 p.m.

88-year-old Ridley Scott has churned out eight feature films in the last 11 years; the...

"The Endless Summer" movie poster

How to stream amazing movies for free

By Marla Jo Fisher

August 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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Nicolas Cage, left, and Alison Lohman in the 2003 movie “Matchstick Men.” (Impress/United Archives via ZUMA Press/TNS)

When Ridley Scott goes small: 7 movies that reveal another side of the master of spectacle

By Tribune News Service

August 21, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — There are, broadly speaking, two Ridley Scotts. There's Big Ridley, the visionary...

This image released by Neon shows Phinehas Yoon in a scene from “It Ends.” (Neon via AP)

Movie Review: Gen Z gets a moody, existential horror in ‘It Ends’

By Associated Press

August 20, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR Every generation deserves its own postgrad malaise movie. Not every attempt is...

Jason Statham, left, and Annabelle Wallis in “Mutiny.” (Dan Smith/Lionsgate/LIONSGATE/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Mutiny’ fails to make waves in sea of Statham action flicks

By Tribune News Service

August 19, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

The latest Jason Statham joint, “Mutiny,” isn’t playing coy with its references. The film, directed...

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third

By Associated Press

August 16, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Monica Barbaro, left, and Callum Turner in a scene from “One Night Only.” (Nicole Rivelli/Universal Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘One Night Only’ is a tease, but its stars score

By Associated Press

August 6, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

By JAKE COYLE “The Purge” for sex is the best way to describe the premise...

The box office is finally back. The next merger could undo it

By Tribune News Service

August 5, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened to $360 million in the U.S. and...

Hannah Einbinder, left, and Gillian Anderson in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” (MUBI/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ a loving send-up of repressed millenials

By Tribune News Service

August 5, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Jane Schoenbrun’s three narrative features comprise a fascinating trilogy about the mediated world and the...

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

By Lindsey Bahr

August 2, 2026 at 8:59 p.m.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The...

Kathryn Newton in "The Devil's Mouth." (Amazon MGM Studios/TNS)

Review: You think escaping a Cyclops is hard? Try outwitting a giant cave shark in ‘The Devil’s Mouth’

By Tribune News Service

July 30, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

In a summer dominated by a retelling of history’s most well-known monster-plagued sea voyage, “The...

This image released by Magnolia Pictures shows Olivia Wilde, right, and Cooper Hoffman in a scene from “I Want Your Sex.” (Magnolia Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: Olivia Wilde rules playful BDSM comedy ‘I Want Your Sex’

By Associated Press

July 30, 2026 at 10:07 a.m.

Erika Tracy, the artist and provocateur at the heart of “I Want Your Sex,” may...

This image released by Janus Films shows Kiyoshi Kurosawa on the set of “The Samurai and the Prisoner.” (Janus Films via AP)

Japan’s horror master Kurosawa’s first samurai film arrives at US theaters

By Associated Press

July 29, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese director known as “the master...

Cast members, from left, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar and Eric Stolhanske pose for a portrait to promote the film “Super Troopers 3” on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

By Associated Press

July 29, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long...

From left: Tosin Cole, Thuso Mbedu, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Regina King, Lashana Lynch and Zackary Momoh attend the "Children of Blood and Bone" Trailer Launch Event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on July 27, 2026, in New York. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures/TNS)

As ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ trailer drops, director tells why she turned down the film twice

By Tribune News Service

July 29, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — The official trailer for the film adaptation of the African fantasy novel...

Movie Review: In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ a lonely superhero grows up and looks inward

By Associated Press

July 29, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

By JOCELYN NOVECK Are the ears playing tricks on us? Or does Tom Holland’s Peter...

This image released by A24 shows Dominic Sessa, left, and Leo Woodhall in a scene from “Tony.” (A24 via AP)

Movie Review: Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ is just an early nibble at a culinary giant

By Associated Press

July 29, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

By MARK KENNEDY “Tony,” the Anthony Bourdain biopic, is a coming-of-age tale for a modern...

FILE – Festival goers pass the red carpet of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

By Associated Press

July 23, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, Martin McDonagh’s dark CIA comedy “Wild...

HBO Max’s ” Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” features, from left, John Ross Bowie, Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman and Brian Posehn in a multiverse sci-fi comedy. (Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max/TNS)

Review: ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ is an out-of-this-world comedy

By Tribune News Service

July 23, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Next to the return of the doves to the backyard, nothing has made me happier...

This image released by GKIDS shows a scene from the 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro.” (Studio Ghibli/GKIDS via AP)

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to ‘Totoro,’ ‘Ponyo’ and more

By Associated Press

July 23, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave...

Eve Myles, left, and David Morrissey in “Gone.” (James Pardon/BritBox/TNS)

‘Gone’ review: BritBox crime drama a taut and competent summer escape

By Tribune News Service

July 22, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

If you are a subscriber to a British streaming service, you’ve no doubt noticed a...

Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena in “The Odyssey.” (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures/Universal Pictures/TNS)

8 ways that Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ changes Homer’s epic

By Tribune News Service

July 22, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — It may have laid the foundations of Western storytelling, but Homer's "Odyssey"...

This image released by Apple TV shows Mary Steenburgen, left, and Jake Johnson in a scene from “The DInk.” (Andrew Cooper/Apple TV via AP)

Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’

By Associated Press

July 22, 2026 at 11:41 a.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in...

Alan Ritchson in the movie “Motor City.” (Matt Infante/IFC/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Motor City’ let action, needle drops do the talking

By Tribune News Service

July 22, 2026 at 11:42 a.m.

It’s right there in the trailer for "Motor City": “revenge is louder than words,” splashed...

Kaylee Hottle

‘Godzilla’ actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in Frederick County crash

By Christopher Scarglato

July 21, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

The actress was a passenger in a vehicle that struck a culvert after the driver...

FILE – Kenny Baker, from left, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill are seen during the filming of the CBS-TV special, “The Star Wars Holiday,” in Los Angeles, Nov. 13, 1978. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)

Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

By Associated Press

July 20, 2026 at 7:54 p.m.

Heritage Auctions sells iconic Hollywood props, including a Star Wars lightsaber.

Upton Boxing Center students pose for photos with director Sheldon Candis, in background, and actor Wendell Pierce, back right, at the premiere of "They Fight," a film in which the kids were featured as extras. (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

Baltimore premiere of ‘They Fight’ showcases city’s young boxers, with Wendell Pierce in attendance

By Bridget Byrne

July 18, 2026 at 12:05 a.m.

At the premiere of "They Fight," the focus was on the Baltimore's Upton Boxing Center's...

Director Christopher Nolan on the set of his film “The Odyssey.” (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures/TNS)

Christopher Nolan is becoming one of Hollywood’s most dependable franchises

By Tribune News Service

July 17, 2026 at 1:25 p.m.

Christopher Nolan has spent much of the past two decades proving that audiences will leave...

Robert Pattinson in “The Batman.” The release date of the sequel has been pushed back again. (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS/TNS)

‘Batman 2′ is delayed again. Here’s everything we know so far about Matt Reeves’ sequel

By Tribune News Service

July 17, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — Hold the Bat Signal — "The Batman Part II" has been delayed...

Will Ferrell as Lonnie in “The Hawk.” (Colleen E Hayes/Netflix/TNS)

Review: Will Ferrell’s ‘The Hawk’ tees up silly sophomoric jokes, but that’s why we’re here

By Tribune News Service

July 16, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

"The Hawk," a 10-episode series premiering this week on Netflix, is a golf comedy, a...

Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus in “The Return.” (Fabio Zayed/Bleeker Street/TNS)

What to stream: Heed the siren call of these other ‘Odyssey’ adaptations

By Tribune News Service

July 16, 2026 at 12:09 p.m.

It’s surprising to find out that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is the first modern blockbuster...

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell in a scene from “Digger.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Tom Cruise’s love for ‘Amores Perros’ led him to ‘Digger’

By Associated Press

July 16, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

By LESLIE AMBRIZ BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Tom Cruise still remembers being in awe of...

Lillian Carrier stars in “Horsegirls,” directed by Lauren Meyering. (Sumerian Pictures/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Horsegirls’ a simple story, executed with singular panache

By Tribune News Service

July 15, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.

On paper, Lauren Meyering’s debut feature “Horsegirls” sounds like it was made in a 2000s...

Hannah Waddingham, left, Octavia Spencer and Ed Skrein in Prime Video’s “Ride or Die.” (Courtesy of Prime/Prime/TNS)

Review: In ‘Ride or Die’ and ‘Lucky,’ women are on the run but also in on the action

By Tribune News Service

July 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrived Wednesday to...

Anya Taylor-Joy, left, and Drew Starkey in Apple TV’s “Lucky.” (Michael Becker/APPLE TV/TNS)

‘Lucky’ review: Anya Taylor-Joy keeps Apple TV’s thriller series going

By Tribune News Service

July 15, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

We meet Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong — Anya Taylor-Joy’s titular heroine in the Apple TV limited...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Matt Damon as Odysseus in a scene from “The Odyssey.” (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ an ancient epic is reborn

By Associated Press

July 16, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

By JAKE COYLE Getting home, and turning back the clock, has long been at the...

Ted Cotton, an IMAX projectionist “threads up” film for an IMAX projector at Brenden Theaters on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. (Marley Barboeisel/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS)

What’s the (very) big deal about seeing ‘The Odyssey’ in 70 mm IMAX?

By Tribune News Service

July 14, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

LAS VEGAS — It’s based on a 12,000-line poem thought to be more than 2,700...

AI-generated creation Tilly Norwood will star in the feature film “Misaligned.” This image is AI-generated. (Particle6/TNS)

With AI character Tilly Norwood set for feature-film debut, Hollywood debates what it means to be an actor

By Tribune News Service

July 13, 2026 at 1:59 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — For most of Hollywood's history, the word "actor" has required little explanation....

Sculptor and ceramicist Haralambos Goumas works on a terracotta bust of the ancient Greek poet Homer, the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, at his workshop in the Athens suburb of Aigaleo, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece awaits Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ with anticipation despite casting controversy

By Associated Press

July 13, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

By THEODORA TONGAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” opens...

This combination of images show promotional art for “Heartstopper Forever,” left, “Lucky,” center, and “Marc By Sofia.” (Netflix/Apple TV/A24 via AP)

What to Stream: ‘Heartstopper Forever,’ ‘Lucky’ and Steve Lacy

By Associated Press

July 10, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

A new album from Steve Lacy and the conclusion of the “Heartstopper” series are some...

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Souheila Yacoub in a scene from “Evil Dead Burn.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ goes full brutality, without humor, artistry or verve

By Associated Press

July 8, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

By MARK KENNEDY French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček vowed when he took charge of the sixth...

Miles Gutierrez-Riley, from left, John Slattery, Ben Wang, Ken Marino and Zoey Deutch in the movie“ Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.”. (Sony Pictures Classics/Sony Pictures Classics/TNS)

Review: We’re off to see a great screwball comedy in ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’

By Tribune News Service

July 8, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

The screwball joy "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" is about a one-in-a-million lovers'...

This image released by Disney shows Catherine Laga’aia in a scene from “Moana.” (Disney via AP)

Movie Review: The live-action ‘Moana’ is a lifeless carbon copy of an animated classic

By Associated Press

July 8, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have...

Ralph Fiennes in the movie “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” (Miya Mizuno/SONY/TNS)

Best movies of 2026 so far, including ‘The Drama,’ ‘Obsession’ and more

By Tribune News Service

July 2, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

We're at the year's halfway point, so it's time to take stock of the year's...

Keanu Reeves, left, and Jonah Hill in the movie “Outcome.” (Tobin Yelland/APPLE TV/TNS)

Worst movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Scary Movie’ to a Keanu Reeves dud

By Tribune News Service

July 2, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

You can't have the good without the bad. It's a fact of life that not...

This image released by Netflix shows Louis Partridge, left, and Millie Bobby Brown in a scene from “Enola Holmes 3.” (John Wilson/Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: Millie Bobby Brown returns as Sherlock’s sister in ‘Enola Holmes 3’

By Associated Press

July 1, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE The “Enola Holmes” movies have done nothing so much as chart Millie...

FILE – Pierre Coffin, left, director of “Minions & Monsters,” and Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination, appear during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

By Associated Press

June 30, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows minion Henry, voiced by Pierre Coffin, left, and Goomi, voiced by Trey Parker, in a scene from Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters.” (Universal Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood

By Associated Press

July 1, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

By MARK KENNEDY Every once in a while, Hollywood gets high on its own supply...

John Early in the movie “Maddie’s Secret.” (Magnolia Pictures//TNS)

Review: ‘Maddie’s Secret’ won’t be one for long — it’s the indie arrival of the year

By Tribune News Service

June 29, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Sometimes a movie's conception of a character can be so spot-on — so gloriously accurate...

Grapes of Wrath. L-R Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Russell Simpson. (Entertainment Pictures/Entertainment Pictures/ZUMAPRESS/TNS)

10 must-watch movies that capture America in times of profound change

By Tribune News Service

June 29, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Can you tell the story of America in 10 movies? Maybe so — at least...

Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks in “Miracle.” (Buena Vista/Chris Large/Album/Zuma Press/TNS)

Patriotic movies to stream to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

By Tribune News Service

June 29, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Patriotism on screen comes in all different forms. It's politicians, athletes, soldiers, pilots, journalists —...

This image released by A24 shows, from left, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton in a scene from “The Invite.” (A24 via AP)

Movie Review: Sex is on the menu in Olivia Wilde’s dinner party comedy of manners ‘The Invite’

By Associated Press

June 25, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

By JAKE COYLE Soufflé is for dinner but much more is on the table in...

Johnny Knoxville, left, and Tracy Ullman in the 2004 movie “A Dirty Shame.” (Killer Films/ZUMA PRESS/TNS)

What to stream: The best of Johnny Knoxville when he’s not being a ‘Jackass’

By Tribune News Service

June 25, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

“Jackass: Best and Last” hits theaters this week, which means star, co-creator, ringleader and requisite...

This image released by Apple TV shows “Peanuts” characters, including Snoopy, center, in a scene from the animated movie “Snoopy Unleashed” coming to Apple TV in 2027. (Apple TV via AP)

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

By Associated Press

June 24, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers...

Oscar Isaac portrays Nick, a novelist who’s fallen in with the mob, in “In the Hand of Dante.” (Courtesy of Netflix/Netflix/TNS)

‘In the Hand of Dante’ review: Drama takes big swing, gets mixed results

By Tribune News Service

June 24, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

It is difficult, at least after a single viewing, to wrap your arms around “In...

Milly Alcock, left, as Kara Zor-El and Eve Ridley as Ruthye in a scene from “Supergirl.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)

‘Supergirl’ review: Charismatic Milly Alcock can’t quite save new DC movie

By Tribune News Service

June 24, 2026 at 2:24 p.m.

Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), aka Supergirl, who we met briefly in last year’s “Superman,” is...

In an aerial view, a Walt Disney World sign hangs over an entranceway to the theme park on Feb. 8, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS)

How a Tampa filmmaker captured the black market for stolen Disney World swag

By Tribune News Service

June 22, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

TAMPA, Fla. — “Who stole Buzzy?” The question, regarding an infamous and unresolved Disney World...

A movie clapboard from the 1957 film "The Goddess," which was partly filmed in Ellicott City, was part of a previous exhibit at the Museum of Howard County History. (Staff file)

‘From Ellicott City to Hollywood’: Can Calvin Ball’s new task force reel in film productions?

June 16, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

If Howard's new task force decides the county needs a dedicated film office, it would...

Chloe Cherry as Lola in Shudder’s “Find Your Friends.” (AMC/TNS)

‘Find Your Friends’ review: Uneven Shudder movie explores danger for women

By Tribune News Service

June 12, 2026 at 8:17 p.m.

The terror is palpable in “Find Your Friends,” the feature debut from writer-director Izabel Pakzad....

Drew Barrymore and the titular alien in a scene from the 1982 movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” (zuma press/TNS)

What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation

By Tribune News Service

June 12, 2026 at 8:14 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft. But from "Close Encounters...

FILE – Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more

By Associated Press

June 11, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

What makes a memorable World Cup anthem?

Ginger Minj, left, and Jujubee appear in a scene from “Stop! That! Train!” (Bleecker Street and World of Wonder via AP)

Movie Review: This train’s going fast, but the jokes fly even faster in “Stop! That! Train!’

By Associated Press

June 11, 2026 at 9:35 a.m.

By JOCELYN NOVECK Presidential candidates take note: If you ever want an effectively simple campaign...

Emily Blunt, left, and Josh O’Connor in “Disclosure Day.” (Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment/TNS)

‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg’s conspiracy thriller is awe-inspiring

By Tribune News Service

June 10, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Steven Spielberg has been directing feature films for more than 50 years, and yet his...

Xie Miao stars in “The Furious.” (LIONSGATE/TNS)

Movie review: ‘The Furious’ delivers with nonstop martial arts action

By Tribune News Service

June 10, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

The hero of “The Furious” — let’s call him “Dad” — is a man of...

Robbie Brenner, president of Mattel Studios and chief content officer, left, and Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’ s chief executive, attend the U.K. premiere of “Masters of the Universe” at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on May, 27, 2026.. (Justin Ng/Avalon via ZUMA Press/TNS)

Mattel hopes ‘Masters of the Universe’ can give company the ‘Barbie’ box-office boost

By Tribune News Service

June 4, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold — or rather, pink...

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Marlon Wayans in a scene from “Scary Movie.” (Quantrell Colbert/Paramount Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Scary Movie 6’ brings back the Wayans and the Core Four for a rapid-fire horror spoof

By Associated Press

June 4, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

By MARK KENNEDY The knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface unwisely tries to stab Teyana...

This image released by GKIDS shows a scene from the 1988 film “Grave of the Fireflies.” (GKIDS via AP)

Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that

By Associated Press

June 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a...

This image released by Amazon MGM Studios shows Nicholas Galitzine in a scene from “Masters of the Universe.” (Amazon MGM Studios via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power

By Associated Press

June 3, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR “Masters of the Universe” might not know who its audience is. Sure,...

Patrick Wilson, left, and Amy Adams in “Cape Fear.” (Apple TV/TNS/TNS)

‘Cape Fear’ review: Apple TV’s series mixes dread with dreadful silliness

By Tribune News Service

June 3, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

A certain type of headline has become commonplace on the internet: the I-tried-it-so-you-don’t-have-to model. I...

Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd in “Power Ballad.” (David Cleary/Lionsgate/TNS)

‘Power Ballad’ review: Rudd, Jonas hit bum note in music comedy

By Tribune News Service

June 3, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

John Carney is cinema's most soulful student of rock. Through his movies — "Once" is...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows director Steven Spielberg, center, on the set of “Disclosure Day.” (Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)

Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy

By Associated Press

June 3, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will...

FILE – Marcia Lucas, wife of director George Lucas, right, carries her Oscar statuette as they arrive at a post Academy Awards party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, April 4, 1978. (AP Photo, File)

Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

By Associated Press

May 30, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor...

This image released by Focus Features shows Andrew Scott, left, and director Anthony Maras on the set of "Pressure." (Focus Features via AP)

In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day

By Associated Press

May 26, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately...

From left to right: Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5.” (Disney/Pixar/TNS)

10 movies for summer 2026: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi and a slew of comedies

May 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

"Toy Story" returns with its latest entry in the Pixar franchise.

Matt Damon is Odysseus in The Odyssey.
(Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures/TNS)

Superheroes and the supernatural are back in 2026 summer blockbusters

By Tribune News Service

May 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

In a strange turn, none of the films slated for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend — the...

From left to right: The Mandalorian and Grogu in Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” (Francois Duhamel/Lucasfilm LTD/TNS)

Movie review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: The Force is dull in this one

By Tribune News Service

May 20, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

Not to shock anyone, but it’s important to disclose that I’ve never seen an episode...

“I Love Boosters,” a film written and directed by Boots Riley. (NEON/TNS)

Movie review: ‘I Love Boosters’ is a crazy carnival with a deeper meaning

By Tribune News Service

May 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.

Stepping into the mind of Boots Riley is always a wild and radicalizing ride. The...

Matt Damon in "The Odyssey." (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)

Superheroes and the supernatural are back in 2026 summer blockbusters

May 19, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

This year's summer blockbusters promise a return of superheroes, the supernatural, and more nostalgic turns.

Director Na Hong-jin poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Hope’ during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie ‘Hope’ leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored

By Associated Press

May 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally...

Director James Gray, left, and Miles Teller pose for portrait photographs for the film ‘Paper Tiger’ during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

By Associated Press

May 18, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — James Gray has been to the Cannes Film...

Mark Eydelshteyn, left, and Mikey Madison in “Anora.” (NEON/NEON/TNS)

Prepare for Cannes with prior Palme d’Or winners

By Tribune News Service

May 13, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

The Cannes Film Festival kicks off this week, with jury president Park Chan-wook presiding over...

Inde Navarrette, left, and Michael Johnston in the movie “Obsession.” (Courtesy Focus Features/TNS/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Obsession’ a cautionary tale told with dark and dread-filled flair

By Tribune News Service

May 13, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,”...

This image released by Amazon Content Services shows Kara Young, left, and Mallori Johnson in a scene from “Is God Is.” (Patti Perret/Amazon Content Services via AP)

Movie Review: Sorry not sorry — ‘Is God Is’ stakes a claim for unapologetic female rage

By Associated Press

May 13, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

By JOCELYN NOVECK As playwright Aleshea Harris tells it, something felt missing when she first...

This image released by WG Pictures shows Jaeden Martell in a scene from "Our Hero, Balthazar." (WG Pictures via AP)

‘Uncut Gems’ producer Oscar Boyson made a movie for the Letterboxd generation

By Associated Press

May 11, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Perhaps it makes more sense to understand that “Our Hero, Balthazar,” which is currently in...

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Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

By Associated Press

May 8, 2026 at 9:37 a.m.

It was only a matter of time before “that octopus book” became “that octopus movie”...

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Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

By Associated Press

May 7, 2026 at 11:31 a.m.

By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish is levitating. Or so it seems....

From left, Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion and Josh Lawson as Kano in “Mortal Kombat II.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)

Movie review: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ lacks cheesy charm of previous playthrough

By Tribune News Service

May 6, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Every generation gets the chintzy martial arts flick it deserves. From the Jean-Claude Van Damme...

FILE – Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie appear at the premiere of the film “Barbie” in London on July 12, 2023. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

In a low period for comedy films, these were the best of the last decade

By Associated Press

May 6, 2026 at 2:16 p.m.

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — The last decade has not been good for...

This image released by Warner Bros. shows Russell Crowe, left, and Ryan Gosling in a scene from "The Nice Guys." (Daniel McFadden/Warner Bros. via AP)

Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing

By Associated Press

May 6, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for...

Chris O’Dowd voices Mopple, left, and Julia-Louis Dreyfus voices Lily in “The Sheep Detectives.” (Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios/Amazon MGM Studios/TNS)

Movie review: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ a charming yarn knit for the whole family

By Tribune News Service

May 6, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Be careful about reading too many detective novels to your pet sheep — they just...

Ollie (voiced by Michael B. Jordan) is a sea otter-like Pookoo, while Ivy (Juno Temple) is a Javan, inspired by tropical birds in "Swapped." (Skydance Animation/Netflix/TNS)

‘Swapped’ review: Enjoyable animated film preaches understanding, teamwork

By Tribune News Service

May 4, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Sometimes, you need to fly a mile with another animal’s wings. Or … smell …...

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Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow

By Associated Press

May 1, 2026 at 10:35 a.m.

Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Josh O’Connor in a scene from “Disclosure Day.” (Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)

‘Disclosure Day’ answers questions from ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ Josh O’Connor says

By Associated Press

April 30, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR Josh O’Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was...

This image released by Disney shows director Jon Favreau, left, and Pedro Pascal on the set of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.” (Francois Duhamel/Lucasfilm Ltd./Disney via AP)

Summer Movie Preview: Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars

By Associated Press

April 29, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Jon Favreau has been dreaming about making a Star Wars movie for most of his...

This image released by Disney shows characters Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, left, and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, in a scene from "Toy Story 5." (Pixar-Disney via AP)

Growing up with ‘Toy Story’: Andrew Stanton on 30+ years with Woody and Buzz

By Associated Press

April 29, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

By LINDSEY BAHR Andrew Stanton has spent more than half his life with “Toy Story.”...

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