Earlier this year, there was some controversy around the film “Late Night with the Devil” over its use of generative AI in some of the art in the movie. Teachers […]
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Reagan: The movie
The producers didn’t plan for the biopic about the life of Ronald Reagan to open so close to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, but delays caused by the pandemic […]
‘My Penguin Friend’ is a film about bonds
I don’t know if penguins are the most popular animal, but I imagine they’re up there, following household pets like cats and dogs. In 2005, “March of the Penguins” was […]
‘Quiet Place’ prequel fails to expandoriginal story, world
When “A Quiet Place” premiered in 2018, I thought it was a unique gimmick and definitely a great theatrical experience, but I wasn’t as blown away by it as many […]
‘I used to be Funny’ worth watching
I love it when comedians star in dramatic films. Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society.” Jim Carrey in “The Truman Show.” Will Farrell in “Stranger Than Fiction.” I love all […]
Young director channels older women in latest film
It may seem odd for 32-year-old Castille Landon to write and direct a movie about women in their 70s as she did with her newest film, “Summer Camp,” but Landon […]
‘IF’ is a wild card that plays well
I have always been the serious one. I gravitate toward people who love play, but my natural tendencies lean toward cynicism and somberness. Imaginative play has never been something that […]
‘Civil War’ and its place in civil discourse
by Kristina Becvar In an election year where the air crackles with political tension, the arrival of Alex Garland’s film “Civil War” has sparked a broad spectrum of reactions. The […]
New Emmett Till movie is hard to watch
See it anyway, and take teens with you by Jenice Armstrong Some movies are more important than others. Which is why, when I heard there was a new movie coming […]
