‘Awake’ a woke but tired spin on the apocalypse
Movie review: Gina Rodriguez is great, but that’s not enough reason to stay “Awake” for this science fiction take on the zombie genre.
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‘Awake’ a woke but tired spin on the apocalypse
Adventurous ‘Lost in Space’ (1998) updates 1960s series
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Lost in Space” isn’t “cool,” but it does stay true to the TV adventure series while updating the effects.
In ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2013), there are no shortcuts
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Cate Blanchett steals the show from a stellar ensemble in one of Allen’s best straight dramas.
With 2 episodes left, 10 ‘Cruel Summer’ questions
TV commentary: Is it possible to believe both Jeanette and Kate? We examine this and other “Cruel Summer” questions as the first season nears its finale.
‘Cruel Summer’ is sudsy and satisfying
First episode impressions (TV review): Bert V. Royal has crafted an engrossing mix of questions, accusations and interpersonal drama.
‘Dark Skies’ (2013) makes aliens scary again
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Keri Russell starrer isn’t wildly original. But it’s a fun, grimmer answer to films like “E.T.”
Allen shows serious side in ‘Interiors’ (1978)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): After a decade of comedies and romances, Woody Allen gets introspective in this somber character study.
Great actresses carry ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 (2019)
Throwback Thursday (TV review): Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep take turns being stellar.
Allen stand-ins steal ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ (1986)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The title characters are great, but what’s even better is that we get two Allen-esque characters.
Hughes’ ‘Baby’s Day Out’ (1994) crazily mixes tones
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Granted, this movie is fundamentally ridiculous. But amid Hughes’ second decade of films, you could do a lot worse.