‘The Way Back’ puts on full-court press of emotions

Movie review: Ben Affleck excels in this simple but powerful story of an alcohol addict finding redemption as a basketball coach.

‘Vegas Vacation’ (1997) finds laughs without Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): The Griswold family saga shows it can be funny without John Hughes in this fourth entry.

Blogging ‘Bad’ (TV review): “Breaking Bad” Season 2 embraces its dark comedy side with the back-and-forth between Walter and Jesse.

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): The sequel to “Vacation” fails to create wonderful new family memories – or much humor.

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Chevy Chase shines as John Hughes’ breakthrough film chronicles a hilarious “two weeks of living hell.”

Movie review: Judd Apatow returns to films and comedian Pete Davidson displays Everyman star quality in this coming-of-age dramedy.

First episode impressions (TV review): The CW’s DC universe expands yet again — but in unremarkable fashion with “Stargirl.”

Movie review: Rian Johnson reinvigorates the whodunit with a gripping mystery and a smattering of chuckles.

PKD flashback (Book review): Dick was only 24 when he wrote this impressive, sweeping novel about a depressive young Bay Area man.

Superhero Saturday (TV review): This MCU series is kind of silly, but kind of good thanks to loaded cast.