Movies

There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about “Twisters.” Coming from many of the same creatives that made “Top Gun: Maverick,” one of the most popular films of the decade, it bears many of the same marks that made it successful. It’s…

“Twisters,” released July 19 as a standalone sequel to the 1996 action film by (nearly) the same name, is a box office hit by any measure. The movie has grossed $220 million, received rave reviews from critics, and set the record for the…

Disney, United States – After the runaway success of Pixar’s sequel film Inside Out 2, the studio has announced a third film is in the works centering around their most controversial emotion-turned character yet, Diarrhea. “We’ve seen some…

The Western has been overdue for a resurgence in the past two decades that never seems to come. “True Grit” grossed $250 million in 2010. “Django Unchained” grossed $426 million in 2012. “Deadwood” is one of the most acclaimed television…

“Try this, it’s disgusting.” That’s a comically unappealing phrase I’ve heard numerous times in my life, usually at middle-school sleepovers when friends were inviting me to sample expired whipped cream or Mountain Dew mixed with Tang. It’s…

It must be said that it was nice to spend a Saturday afternoon in a tightly packed movie theater full of people who are enthusiastic to see a movie. That doesn’t happen frequently anymore, shy of hyper-successful films like “Dune: Part…

“Good morning. A pleasure to meet you. Please forgive my attire. A difficult night.” Somewhat disheveled and wearing only a bathrobe and slippers, Frederick Forsyth greeted me from what I assumed to be a favorite armchair in his living…

Last week, I was in the cereal aisle of a grocery store in Fairfax County, Virginia, arguing with my son about breakfast choices. He insisted on a box of sugary cereal, so I encouraged him to read the nutritional label. Engrossed in…

When “Mad Max: Fury Road” came out in 2015, it was met with a furious reception from audiences, in part due to the culture war battles surrounding it. A handful of men’s rights activist bloggers found the film’s content disagreeable and…

If ever a subject was suited for IMAX, it has to be the U.S. Navy’s elite demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels — known for jaw-dropping maneuvers with four F/A-18 jets flying together at 400 miles per hour, only inches apart. Now…