‘Smile 2’ is a superior horror sequel, complete with pop bangers
The horror movie Smile was a massive hit. Its flashy new sequel Smile 2 finds the franchise’s terrifying entity infecting a new host: a pop star (Naomi Scott) who’s about to head out on tour after experiencing a trauma. And the movie has a lot to say a…
Mitzi Gaynor, star of the big-screen musical ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.
In ‘We Live In Time,’ Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh fall in love out of order
Two people meet, they fall in love, and someone gets sick. The new film We Live In Time tries to bring something new to that familiar story of the preciousness of life. Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield laugh and cry as a couple trying to make the most…
The scary movies and books that still haunt us
A lot of us are about to have the experience of opening our front doors to find witches, goblins, ghosts, and Moo Deng standing on our porches. Why? Because it’s almost Halloween. In this encore episode, we talk about what kinds of entertainment scared us when we were kids, and whether they still scare us now.
It’s an A+ idea to watch a B-list ’90s romantic comedy this weekend
Maybe you rented them from Blockbuster on VHS, or maybe you’re seeing them for the first time — but there was an age when nearly every movie actor took a swing at romantic comedy. And it was glorious.
Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!
In anticipation of more pro-Palestinian protests, many college administrators rolled out new rules this fall that include getting pre-approval for posting flyers or hosting demonstrations. Brittany is joined by UC Irvine sociology professor David S. Me…
‘Saturday Night’ feeds on the energy, and insanity, of the first ever ‘SNL’ broadcast
This expertly cast film captures the rehearsals and the logistics that lead up to opening night. Saturday Night is a nonstop joy ride — and a testament to the adage that the show must go on.
Is ‘Saturday Night’ ready for prime time?
The new film Saturday Night attempts to capture the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Untried producer Lorne Michaels (played by Gabriel LaBelle) and his cast of complete unknowns prepare to make television history. At the same time, network suits breathe down their necks, and just about everything that can go wrong does.
We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they’re basic but we love them
The word “basic” often gets thrown around to describe anything that’s mainstream, popular, frictionless, or otherwise inoffensive. But sometimes basic stuff is just what we crave, whether it’s a binge-watch, a popular song, or a pumpkin spice latte. It’s fall, so today we’re talking about what we’re calling… Pop Culture Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
‘Deny, deflect, delay’: Jeremy Strong channels Trump’s mentor in ‘The Apprentice’
The Succession actor plays lawyer Roy Cohn in a new film. Strong says U.S. distributors were reluctant to pick up The Apprentice because of “repercussions from a possible Trump administration.”
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here’s why
The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer.
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