'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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Review of 'Regime': it flirts with satire but lacks political bite
“Regime,” which premieres Sunday on HBO, is a well-made, beautifully designed and wonderfully acted disaster series. Created by Will Tracy,…
Review: In 'Shayda,' a woman's escape sheds light on her abuser and a patriarchal culture
In her directorial debut, Noora Niasari adapts the real-life story of her own childhood and the mother who risked everything…
Global fashion companies report mixed results in FY23
Amazon reported strong performance in Q4 and FY23, with net sales reaching $170 billion in Q4 (up 14 percent year-over-year)…
Luxury giants report mixed performance in FY23
In FY23, luxury brands had a mixed performance. Hermes reported a full-year sales increase of 21 percent, reaching €13.4 billion,…
'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…
Review: A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future', and a band heeds the call
Director Nenad Cicin-Sain revisits the violence of the Bosnian war and details how the band U2 rose to the moment…
Review of 'Io Capitano': a heartbreaking journey of African immigrants
Still basking in the glow of an evening dancing with her children, a Senegalese mother (Khady Sy) is preparing for…
'Out of Darkness' review: prehistoric horror according to the book
We don't know much about prehistoric humanity, except the idea that it wasn't very human. Even paleontologists find that the…
Review of 'The Monk and the Gun': Democracy dawns in Bhutan
To the unsuspecting, a title like “The Monk and the Gun” sounds like a promise: Are you preparing for a…