'Kung Fu Panda 4' review: Flaccid franchise that needs a hit
The “Kung Fu Panda” movies have always been reliable when it comes to animated franchises. A distinctive style, a star-studded…
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Ahsoka, Andor, the Mandalorian arrive at Disneyland's Star Tours
Ahsoka, Andor and the Mandalorian, characters now integrated into the Star Wars universe thanks to their Disney+ series, will soon…
Review of 'The Completely Invented Adventures of Dick Turpin'
Most Americans will know Noel Fielding, if they know him at all, from “The Great British Baking Show,” which he…
'Elsbeth' and 'Tracker' give prominence to Carrie Preston and Justin Hartley
The initials CBS evidently stand for Crime Busting Shows, which (except for a few sitcoms and “Survivor”) currently dominate the…
'Shogun' review: the Japanese epic tale focuses more on politics than romance
“Shōgun,” James Clavell’s great novel about lordly machinations in feudal Japan, has been turned into a major miniseries for the…
'Ordinary Angels' review: Swank seeks redemption
While the “faith-based film” has evolved over the years, there is one tried-and-true formula that this particular type of film…
After 10 years of writing her memoirs, Barbra Streisand looks outside again
“It was the first time I saw Marlon Brando, when I was 13 years old. I had to become an…
'About the Dry Pastures' review: a bitter Turkish drama endures
When we first meet Samet, the lone protagonist of Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's magnificent drama “About Dry Grasses,” he…
The Envy Awards for those unconventional and unpleasant scenes
The 96th Academy Awards, taking place March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, promise awards to worthy recipients in…
Scott Guild's 'Plastic' Book and Album Are Dark and Entertaining
On the shelf The plastic By the Scott GuildPantheon: 304 pages, $28 If you buy books linked to on our…