Stranger Things’ Season 2 Review
Perhaps the most retro thing about “Stranger Things” was the way people found it — via word of mouth. The country was not inundated with ads and marketing stunts; instead, viewers heard about the show from friends and sank into its immersive world of nerdy kids,...
Pixar’s ‘Coco Review
Conceived as a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture, writer-director Lee Unkrich’s “Coco” is the 19th feature from Pixar Animation Studios and the first to seriously deal with the deficit of nonwhite characters in its films — so far limited to super-sidekick Frozone...
Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” dominates social media
Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” dominated social media last week with a hefty 113,000 new conversations with the release of extended clips and plot details, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The third Thor movie has now totaled 1.65...
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges star as mother and son, family drama, “Ben Is Back,”
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges will star as mother and son in the family drama “Ben Is Back,” to be directed by Hedges’ real-life father, Peter Hedges. Lucas Hedges, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in “Manchester by the Sea,” will portray a...
Jimmy Kimmel Makes Brooklyn Stand by Taking on Trump and Politics
Dozens of crew members took to the streets today around the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House, wheeling in lumber, chairs, even a Roland synthesizer, all part of the effort of building the set for what will, Monday night, launch what has become a...
Happy Death Day’ leads box office With $26.5 Million
“Happy Death Day” has cause for celebration. The latest from Blumhouse and Universal is leading the box office this weekend with $26.5 million from 3,149 locations. That puts it far ahead of “Blade Runner 2049,” which is skidding to $15.1 million during its second...
The Weinstein Company pushes historical drama “The Current War” to a 2018 release
The Weinstein Company has pulled Benedict Cumberbatch historical drama “The Current War” from its planned Black Friday Nov. 24 release date, shelving the film for an undecided 2018 release since the Harvey Weinstein scandal has soured the market for Weinstein Co....
Taylor Swift filming music video at several locations in London
Taylor Swift was spied filming a music video at several locations in London over the weekend, according to multiple media reports including The Daily Mail. She was filmed on a double-decker bus, in the back of a black cab, on a bike atop the Millennium Bridge and in a...