Tarantino’s ‘Hollywood’ entertaining, but mellow storytelling feels at odds...
It may not be truly fair to pass judgment on many films after only one viewing, even though that is the job of a reviewer. That’s probably especially true, though, when it comes to the movies of...
View ArticleAction-soaked ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ a bombastic blast of a...
Now THAT’S how you do it. With “The Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” David Leitch not only gets the best guilty-pleasure movie franchise going back on track, but he also solidifies his...
View Article‘The Farewell’ a compelling family drama built around a well-intentioned...
Imagine finding out a loved one was dying. Now imagine that not only is she unaware of her terminal illness but that you are forbidden from telling her about it by other members of the family. Act...
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5 famous people banned, barred or ejected from Disneyland for behaving badly
A colorful collection of actors, musicians and politicians have been banned, barred or ejected from Disneyland over the years for behaving badly at the Happiest Place on Earth — and many more have...
View Article‘Good Boys’ an enjoyable tween bromance that’s more about friendship than the...
If you watch the restricted trailer for the new comedy “Good Boys,” you could be forgiven for expecting the sixth-grade version of the raunchy 2007 teen coming-of-age comedy “Superbad” — especially as...
View ArticleSpringteen’s is the latest music to fuel a film, the charming if slightly...
It’s hard not to be blinded a bit by “Blinded by the Light.” What the film from “Bend It Like Beckham” director Gurinder Chadha lacks in focused storytelling it more than makes up for in charm and pure...
View ArticleCharacter with Down syndrome worth meeting in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ but...
You can’t help but want to love “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” After meeting him six years ago at a camp for actors with disabilities, writer-directors Tyler Milson and Michael Schwartz wrote the movie to...
View ArticleWith its lukewarm action and predictable story, ‘Angel Has Fallen’ never...
In the interest of full disclosure, what would become the “Fallen” film series and I didn’t get off on the right foot. The studio that was releasing “Olympus Has Fallen,” in March 2013, sent an...
View ArticleTop 25 horror movies of the decade: Do you dare watch them all?
It’s been quite a decade for horror movies. The genre has succeeded on numerous levels, producing so many different types of memorable films — from supernatural thrillers and monster movies to...
View ArticleLori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to fight new charges in college bribery...
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband are contesting the latest charges against them in the college admissions scandal. Lawyers for Loughlin and Mossimo...
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Northern California cannabis court case gives inspiration for a film
YOLO COUNTY — Paul Fullerton breathed a sigh of relief last month when drug charges against the Woodland business owner were expunged and his probation halted — a resolution more than three years in...
View ArticleDid Disney go too far with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
ANAHEIM — It’s been a big month for Disney’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. The land and its Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride each won Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Association. The land’s...
View ArticleIs Disney teaming up with a U.S. defense contractor on a fleet of X-wing drones?
Disney appears to have partnered with a United States defense contractor on a fleet of X-wing drones spotted flying over Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, according to a military news website. Disney has been...
View Article7 Golden Globes 2020 moments people are talking about
The 2020 Golden Globes happened — you might have heard about it. But if you missed the telecast or just forgot everything that happened over the course of the three-hour show hosted by the...
View ArticleGolden Globe Awards list of winners
Winners from the 77th Golden Globe Awards, held Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Beverly Hilton. MOVIES Drama: “1917” Musical or comedy: “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Actor in a drama: Joaquin Phoenix,...
View ArticleMaking Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture
By JAKE COYLE LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars’ horizons, Bong Joon Ho’s masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film...
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Guy Fieri takes a detour with quarantine version of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and...
Like everyone else, Guy Fieri has had his normal routine greatly hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. With restaurants closed and social distancing in place, the spiky-haired Ferndale native and...
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Soquel native Matt Maxson records huge assist in ‘The Last Dance’ magic
Matt Maxson competed in football and track and field in high school, but not basketball, one of his many interests. Nearly two decades after he graduated from Soquel High, he wound up making the assist...
View ArticleLori Loughlin’s surprise college admissions guilty plea: A lighter sentence...
In a stunning reversal, actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with securing the fraudulent admission of their two daughters...
View ArticleSunset Center parking lot to host drive-in movies
CARMEL — Local residents and visitors are being invited to remember simpler times this summer with the Sunset Cultural Center’s outdoor film series set to roll out Thursday night. Dubbed “Sunset...
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