J.J. Abrams Says ‘Skywalker’ Fan Criticism Is Right — With A Catch
Asked Friday about fans’ gripes over “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the director replied: “I’d say that they’re right.” (See the video below.) But he quickly added, “The people…
Dame Judi Dench’s Human Hand To Be Edited Out Of ‘Cats’ Retroactively
If “Cats” had nine lives to start with, we’re not sure it’s got any more now. Widely panned by critics and currently resting at an 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, “Cats”…
‘Mandalorian’ Actor Savagely Rips ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’
Brickbats fired from within the “Star Wars” family don’t always stay there. Jake Cannavale, an actor in the “Star Wars” Disney Plus spinoff series “The Mandalorian,” just ripped “Star Wars:…
Eddie Murphy Names The Film He Feels Like An ‘Idiot’ For Turning Down
Actor Eddie Murphy has named the one movie role he regrets turning down. The “Dolemite Is My Name” star revealed on Friday’s broadcast of “The Tonight Show” that he was…
‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Is A Safe, Witless Sendoff For The Core ‘Star Wars’ Saga
This review contains mild spoilers, most of which were evident in promotional materials. The opening crawl of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” begins with an exclamation point. “The dead…
The 16 Best Movies Of 2019
The 2010s’ final revolution around the sun was full of half-baked goodbyes. The Avengers crew that inaugurated Marvel’s ubiquity hung up their bodysuits, but the franchise will probably outlive them…
4DX Version Of New ‘Star Wars’ Brings A Theme Park Into The Theater
Although serious film buffs like Martin Scorsese might theoretically criticize “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” as being more of a theme park ride than a movie, that is probably…
Anna Karina, the icon of French New Wave cinema, dies at 79
Anna Karina, the French actress who became a movie icon in the 1960s, has died December 15, 2019, 6:38 PM 2 min read PARIS — Anna Karina, the French New…
Jack Black Forgets His Own ‘Holiday’ Movie, Recovers From Gaffe In Style
Actor Jack Black appeared to forget that he’d starred in a holiday movie for an embarrassing second, but then styled out the gaffe in the best way. Black named “Elf”…
Trump tweets at Greta Thunberg to ‘chill’ following person of the year announcement
The president told the teen climate activist to “work on her Anger Management.” December 12, 2019, 6:22 PM 5 min read President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday telling Greta Thunberg, the…