Dave’s ‘The Night We Lost Him’ blends romance, mystery
Book club book report: The author draws us in with questions, and smoothly builds believable characters amid the quest for answers.
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Dave’s ‘The Night We Lost Him’ blends romance, mystery
Smartly structured ‘Challengers’ breaks at love
Movie review: The plot is that of a soap opera, but the structure, style and psychological honesty put it on the short list of tennis-movie GOATs.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ a mesmeric metaphysical journey
Movie review: Though a lack of a clear plot makes it sometimes slip from a viewer’s grasp, Schoenbrun’s film is loaded with feelings and ideas.
‘Smile 2’ is worth a smirk as it illustrates celebrity stress
Movie review: Writer-director Parker Finn’s sequel is a middling entry among 2024’s horror films set in the world of pop stardom.
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ a fine continuation, with some gator aid
Movie review: Not as funny as it could be, not as big as other action franchises, this fourth “Bad Boys” film still manages to be a brisk diversion.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the (F) bomb – but not due to its gratuitous nature
Movie review: The swearing- and violence-based comedy is a bit much, but Emma Corrin and Hugh Jackman provide great acting and character arcs.
‘Twisters’ a thrilling legacy sequel with new twists
Movie review: This follow-up to one of the highlights of the 1990s disaster-flick boom effectively sweeps us back to that heady time.
Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): “Cobra Kai” remains inspired, while the other two series almost begrudgingly go through the motions.
Fall TV premieres continue with ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Creep Tapes’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Only the miniseries modernization of “Jackal” is worth following, and even for that, you’ll need patience.
‘Caddo Lake’ an engrossing metaphysical mystery
Movie review: Shyamalan might not be helming strong films anymore, but he’s still producing them, including this evocative missing-girl puzzle in the swamps.