‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Greg Braxton did an interview with…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic…
2025 Emmy nominees for writing and directing, ranked
Feels like a good weekend to stay in, stay cool, maybe put some peaches in a deep freeze and catch up with some favorite shows,…
Why has an AI-altered Bollywood movie sparked uproar in India? | Entertainment
New Delhi, India – What if Michael had died instead of Sonny in The Godfather? Or if Rose had shared the debris plank, and Jack…
The ‘Hamilton’ musical movie is coming to theaters this September
The hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is making its way to the big screen on Sept. 5.Lin-Manuel Miranda announced the theatrical release date for the Tony…
John Woo on the classic era of Hong Kong action
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.As awards season begins to take…
Scottie Scheffler’s role in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ a gift for golf fans
This is a story about a movie that saved a sport. OK, that’s a stretch, but only a little one.Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1…
South Koreans are obsessed with Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters.’ Here’s why
SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop…
80s movie bombshell unrecognizable after becoming ‘world’s richest actress’ despite QUITTING Hollywood – can you guess?
A 80s movie bombshell looked unrecognizable after becoming the 'world's richest actress' - despite quitting Hollywood.The star, now 59, appeared alongside a popular TV actor…
‘Best Bond movie by far’ that won two Oscars now streaming free
Daniel Craig fans can tune into the hit thriller free of charge20:06, 28 Jul 2025Updated 20:27, 28 Jul 20252012 spy thriller Skyfall stars acclaimed actor…
Box office: ‘Fantastic Four: The First Steps’ grosses $118 million
It was clobberin’ time this weekend, as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” nabbed the top spot at the box office with a performance that…
Micheal Ward of ‘Eddington’ charged with rape, sexual assault
British actor Micheal Ward, known for the Netflix series “Top Boy” and and most recently Ari Aster’s movie “Eddington,” is facing charges of allegedly raping…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jack Quaid
After starring in several back-to-back projects over the past six months, Jack Quaid has been eager to finally settle in for a bit. “It’s amazing…
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: A grown-up glow-up
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” slots into summer blockbuster season like a square peg in a round popcorn bucket. Prestige TV director Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”)…
‘Eddington’ review: Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix duke it out in Ari Aster’s superb latest
Ari Aster’s “Eddington” is such a superb social satire about contemporary America that I want to bury it in the desert for 20 years. More…
Jane Austen fans urged to watch ‘brilliant’ and ‘refreshing’ movie adaptation
Jane Austen fans may have missed this adaptation of her worksThe Jane Austen adaptation gave a refreshing take on Pride and Prejudice (Image: MIRAMAX)As Jane…
Is the making-of ‘Apocalypse Now’ doc the greatest ever?
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Writer-director Ari Aster has refashioned himself…
‘Smurfs’ review: Our reviewer wanted to like it, but it totally blue
We’re nearing the home stretch for kiddie summer movies, moms and dads. Stay hydrated and nourished, because your multiplex chaperone duties aren’t truly over until…
In 'Afternoons of Solitude,' bullfighting is presented both spiritually and as a blood sport
An unflinching documentary by Albert Serra goes deeply, with minimal explanation, in the ritualistic carnage of the bullring, where you may find poetry and outrage…
‘Legend of Zelda’ movie casts Bo Bragason, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
The live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie has found its stars.Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who’s an executive producer on the film, announced Wednesday on X…