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- 'Going in Style' is a clunky escapade enlivened only by its three leads'Style' stars聽Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin as three former factory workers whose pensions are dissolved, inciting them to rob a bank for restitution.
- What's good in 'Colossal' isn't very original'Colossal' stars Anne Hathaway as a woman who is an alcoholic who goes to live in her family's old home. Jason Sudeikis co-stars in the movie, which seems like it is going to devolve into a romantic comedy but instead shifts into sci-fi mode.
- 'Their Finest' thumps for rose-colored glasses over realityThe film stars Gemma Arterton as Catrin Cole, a copy editor living in London during World War II who applies to the Ministry of Information and is聽recruited to provide a woman鈥檚 perspective to the propaganda film effort.
- 'Ghost in the Shell' eliminates deep think in favor of deep action'Ghost' stars Scarlett Johansson as Major, who is tasked with eliminating cyber terrorists. The movie's depiction of a futuristic world is easily its most impressive aspect, but saying this is a bit like praising a restaurant for its d茅cor.
- 'The Zookeeper's Wife' has a strong story but is unadventurousThe film stars Jessica Chastain as聽Antonina Zabinski, a real-life figure who, along with her husband, ran the Warsaw Zoo during World War II聽and managed to shelter 300 Polish Jews there.
- 鈥業 Called Him Morgan鈥 embraces ambiguousness of storyThe subject of the documentary, Lee Morgan,聽was one of the most gifted jazz musicians of the second half of the 20th century.
- Trailer for 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' evidence of Hollywood's 'redo' culture, debutsThe upcoming movie stars Tom Holland as the webslinger. This is the latest attempt by studio Sony to start a 'Spider-Man' film series and, along with other projects like an upcoming 'Green Lantern' film and the Freeform TV series 'Shadowhunters,' shows how Hollywood tries again even if a property fails.
- 'Beauty and the Beast' tops box office again 鈥 how easy is it to stay at No. 1 today?'Beauty and the Beast' ruled the box office for the second weekend in a row. The March slump may be one of the keys to its success.
- 'Life' is glumly earnest'Life' stars Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal as members of a crew of astronauts and scientists who get picked off by a space creature.聽
- 'Wilson' should be sharper and funnier'Wilson' stars Woody Harrelson, who is ingratiatingly hangdog as a man who聽discovers he has a 17-year-old daughter. The movie is directed by Craig Johnson and based on Daniel Clowes's graphic novel.
- 'The Last Laugh' doesn't provide penetrating answersThe documentary asks how far out comedy can go and still be funny, with interviews with personalities including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Rob Reiner. The film is directed by Ferne Pearlstein.
- Austerely compelling 'Frantz' explores persistence of love'Frantz' stars Paula Beer as Anna,聽whose fianc茅, Frantz, was killed in the trenches of World War I. She soon meets a young man, Adrien (Pierre Niney), who claims he befriended Frantz in Frantz's prewar days in Paris.
- 'Beauty and the Beast' record opening: What it means for future Disney remakesThe live-action remake of 'Beauty,' which stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, had an extremely successful opening weekend. Here are the other remakes Disney has planned and what lessons the studio can learn from the film's success.
- Box Office: 'Beauty and the Beast' Smashes Records With Towering $170 Million DebutThe live-action adaptation of the classic 1991 animated film is the latest in a series of reboots, including聽"Cinderella" and "The Jungle Book,"聽that have helped maintain Disney's position as the dominant studio in聽Hollywood.
- 'Beauty and the Beast' is not a compelling equivalent of the 1991 animated movie'Beast' stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the title roles. All the hit numbers are here and Emma Watson is charming as Belle, but聽seeing it will probably send you back to the original animated movie for refreshment.聽
- In 'After the Storm,' what we see is too often all we getThe film is the latest work by Japanese director聽Hirokazu Kore-eda and stars Hiroshi Abe as a struggling author.聽Y么ko Maki and聽Taiy么 Yoshizawa co-star.
- 'Beauty and the Beast': When a feminist plays a Disney princessThe new live-action version of 'Beauty and the Beast,' starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, is expected to become a massive hit at the box office. What message will the film send all those filmgoers?
- Warner Bros. reportedly planning 'Matrix' reboot: how the original movie changed film industryWarner Bros. is reportedly looking into bringing back the ultra-successful 'Matrix' movie series in some form. The original 1999 film changed the movie industry.
- First LookKing Kong scales weekend box office with 'Kong: Skull Island'The new movie 'Kong: Skull Island,' the latest take on the famous 'King Kong' story, had a strong opening weekend, coming in first against competition such as the 'X-Men' film 'Logan' and the horror movie 'Get Out.'
- 'Kong: Skull Island' is a fun movie with an inspired setting'Kong' stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tom Hiddleston as members of an expedition who travel to a previously uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean and encounter King Kong.