‘Beatles ’64’ review: An unguarded band steps into the limelight
It’s often claimed, I’m not sure on what authority, that the Beatles’ arrival in America, three months after the assassination of President Kennedy, in some…
‘Flow’ review: A wordless, animated triumph starring animals
Animal welfare becomes the responsibility of the animals themselves in the gorgeous, hypnotic Latvian animated feature “Flow,” in which a solitary cat encounters a catastrophic…
IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks | Business and Economy News
Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the third…
'Bonhoeffer,' a dramatization of a celebrated theologian's life, makes him a superhero
Director Todd Komarnicki's simplified portrait of the WWII Christian resistance hero ups the ante, adding several action beats to what should have been a drama.…
‘Gladiator II’ review: More of the same but still satisfying
Ridley Scott’s 2000 sword-and-sandal epic “Gladiator” closed on a memorable shot that became an indelible image associated with the film: Russell Crowe’s hand, callused and…
Wicked review: With magical casting this Wizard of Oz-based tale proves there is no place like the cinema – The Sun
WICKED(PG) 160mins★★★★☆3Wicked's Ariana Grande and Cynthis Erivo both seem born for the roles of Glinda Upland and Elphaba ThroppCredit: PATHIS Wizard Of Oz origins movie…
‘A Man on the Inside’ review: Ted Danson meditates on life in new comedy
My first memory of Ted Danson is of him dancing solo to Frank Sinatra in a pool of light on a pier in the movie…
Wicked review: Wizard of Oz based story is a perfect slice of escapism from the miserable weather and even gloomier news
Wicked PG 160mins★★★★☆THERE aren’t many surprises in Hollywood – but one of them is it took 21 years to get stage musical Wicked on to…
‘All We Imagine as Light’ review: Mumbai women forge bond
Life disappoints and, reliably, so do the movies. But then one comes along with the boldness to suggest there’s a connection in simply feeling the…
‘Dune: Prophecy’ review: Women lead and vie for power
Even before Denis Villeneuve’s big-screen, two-part 2021 film introduced it to moviegoers who had missed David Lynch’s enjoyably bonkers 1984 adaptation, Frank Herbert’s “Dune” had…
‘Allee Willis’ review: Late pop genius gets fitting tribute
At her height, all the record labels wanted songwriter Allee Willis. But labels in general were never her thing. She was a prolific, pioneering music…
Review: Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi in a ‘Godot’ worth the wait
What’s most surprising about the excellent Geffen Playhouse production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” starring Rainn Wilson (“The Office” and Aasif Mandvi (“The Daily…
‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ review: Jazz, African politics
Decolonization gets the ultimate needle-drop treatment in the documentary “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” from Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez. It’s a dazzling, tune-filled collage of…
‘Bird’ review: Hope is scarce in Andrea Arnold’s Brit drama
A raw fable about looking up instead of feeling down, “Bird” shows writer-director Andrea Arnold back in a familiar milieu of cramped youth on the…
‘Red One’ review: Action and Christmas struggle to connect
There’s a moment in the middle of “Red One,” the Christmas-themed action-comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, where you witness the movie just roll…
Football regulator: EFL chief hopes ‘seminal review’ can end Premier League ‘deadlock’
Parry also expressed concern at “a whole raft of competition law cases which are impacting on the way that we run the game".He continued: "Having…
Watchdog to review police handling of abuse claims
PA MediaThe police watchdog will review how Metropolitan Police officers handled allegations of sexual misconduct against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.The Independent Office for…
‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ review: Faith-based ‘Bad News Bears’
There’s no shortage of seasonal films that claim to extol the “true meaning of Christmas” and this year, the holiday comes early with Dallas Jenkins’…
Review: David Gilmour shines on at end of 3-night stand at Hollywood Bowl
With a musical and cultural legacy so vast it’s nearly impossible to quantify, singer/guitarist David Gilmour could easily rest on his impressive laurels. Especially at…
‘Dahomey’ review: African art returns home, colonialism stings
A long-silent voice from a distant past — eerie and reverberating — awakens in the climate-controlled, antiseptic chambers of a Paris museum. The forum through…