Review

Good Night Oppy review: The Notebook of space-based documentaries

Good Night Oppy is a love story. Not in the same sense as When Harry Met Sally or Sleepless in Seattle. But this could be The Notebook of scientific documentaries. A relationship is formed and continues to grow over time, and the bittersweet battle of aging plays an antagonistic role in the lasting bond. The

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Keanu Reeves to return for Constantine sequel

In the great words of Keanu Reeves, “Whoa.” That is all that can be said about this latest news about the long-awaited Constantine sequel. In 2005, Warner Brothers attempted to adapt the comic Hellblazer. The property involved the main character named John Constantine— a street-smart con man who also battles demons. Reeves teamed with director

Review

Goodnight Mommy review: Introducing the generic version

Goodnight Mommy sees Naomi Watts as Mother, a single mother investing her energy into two sons– Elias (Cameron Crovetti) and Lucas (Nicholas Crovetti)–following a facial procedure. The film presents the narrative from the perspective of the children as they return to their mom who now wears a medical mask over her face for undisclosed reasons.

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Exclusive: Marcia Gay Harden helps us find hope in the powerful family movie Gigi & Nate

As a self-described mother bear, Marcia Gay Harden says she can easily identify with her tough-but-nurturing character in Gigi & Nate, a poignant movie about a boy and his unlikely service animal who helps everyone move past their family tragedy. Just weeks before he was heading to college, Nate Gibson (Charlie Rowe) suffers a near-fatal illness and is

Review

Beast review: A thrilling late summer surprise

Beast as a premise could be as ridiculous as Snakes on a Plane. Idris Elba fighting a lion sells itself as an over-the-top idea in the same vein as Jason Statham fighting a shark in The Meg. To this writer’s surprise, Beast is an unexpected thrill. Director Baltasar Kormákur is mostly known for throwaway action