Director Luc Besson could get really mad at how the new movie Anna rips off so many elements from his film Nikita — except he's the...

In her movie "The Souvenir," writer director Joanna Hogg explores a toxic and slowly debilitating love affair like one she experienced...

Though dealing with familiar issues, "Rocketman" takes off with more intense energy than most movies about popular music stars. Addiction...

Netflix just advanced "Tales of the City," a limited series with appeal for today's binge-viewers plus longtime PBS fans who may remember...

Book Smart shows film smarts with clever scripting and energetic visuals that take it to brassier realms than high school/coming-of-age...

Despite its funny stars and vineyard setting, the new Netflix film "Wine Country" focuses more on fears induced by middle age than on...

For film critics, going on vacation often represents no movie watching as we escape our regular activities, which works out perfectly...

Describing the massive destruction he causes for the Avengers series, bad guy Thanos proclaims: "I am inevitable." And given the...

A box office hit and Oscar winner, the documentary "March of the Penguins" from 2005 should have ended any need for further arctic bird...

Optimists looking for the good side of everything can find educational value in the hyper violent and hugely paranoiac third John Wick...

"Little:" the movie I wanted to like in a big way. And, for lots of reasons. Reason one: it features Regina Hall. From such television...

Northern Nevada plays a big role in "The Mustang" featuring the state prison's wild horse training program. The program joins two similar...

Since my job used to involve bringing projects to film in Nevada's impressive array of locations, I view almost all movies with an eye to...

With its look at a weekend tasting adventure, the movie "Sideways" turned wine into part of my annual Oscar celebrations. I pair wines...

Millions discover the year's best picture by watching the Oscar awards show, but just like presidential races, politics and structure...

Among the world's great mysteries comes the chronic popularity of a movie genre dubbed "sick flicks." Sick, as in bedridden with illness,...

By playing the peppy pop tune "Gloria" for its previews in 2013, the movie with that title misled me. I watched it expecting something...

The new "Captain Marvel" movie ranks above average as a superhero film, with humorous touches emphasizing the project's lightweight...

Thanks to "Stan and Ollie," critics like me got a break from using downbeat adjectives starting with the letter "d" in the awards bait...

Everybody knows that joining highly awarded and recognized international movie talents should make an intriguing film. And with that...