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Two movies take Sundance by storm

— by CRAIG SMITH — As the film buffs among us are no doubt aware, this year’s 2018 Sundance Film Festival took place in Park City, in Utah, from Jan. 21 through Jan. 28. More than 100 independent films were showcased this year, with entries from a total of 29 different countries being [...]

Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

— by RON WILKINSON — The Force lives on with new blood. The same special effects and light saber hokum stalls for time in what appears to be a rebuilding year for the franchise. Notice is given at the outset when a 100-decibel opening dose of John Williams knocks you back in your seat li[...]

Star Wars: Episode VIII begins production

Rey took her first steps into a larger world in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” which began principal photography at Pinewood S[...]

The Fault In Our Stars: New Trailer

— by JESSIKA OWENS — Novels turned film, as anybody who knows me will tell you, are one of my biggest pet peeves. It’s not logically acceptable for time constraint purposes, setting purposes, and a varying degree of other factors to be taken into consideration. It’s a task th[...]

Under Review: ‘Everything Must Go’

— by ADAM POYNTER — Nick Halsey (Will Ferrell) is having the worst day of his life. After having a relapse into alcoholism, he is accused of sexually harassing a co-worker and is fired from the job he has had for 16 years. On his way out, he leaves a present in the form of […][...]

Two Clips from ‘Everything Must Go’

— by LYNN TACKITT — Will Ferrell has a string of comedies in his acting career that, after a while, I have trouble discerning one from another. But wait! It looks like Mr. Ferrell is taking a turn in his acting career with a bit more drama in an indie movie directed by Dan Rush […[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Everything Must Go’

— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s always refreshing to see actors step out of their comfort zone. It doesn’t always work, but it’s nice to see them try something new. I love a good Jim Carrey comedy as much as the next person, but when I saw “Eternal Sunshine of the[...]

Five Clips from ‘Little Fockers’

— by AMANDA KOEHLER — “Meet the Parents” and its sequel “Meet the Fockers” were obviously about the horrible but hilarious moments people have with their in-laws. But the movies are also about the power struggle between two family members, namely former CIA agent [...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Little Fockers’

— by RACHEL COYNE — Just when you thought you were free from unnecessary movie sequels, they pull you back in! Hey, if the trailer for “Little Fockers” can rip off “The Godfather,” then so can I. I know I saw both “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” at some point in[...]