A changed Jason Mewes is back in new ‘Jay and Silent Bob’
Jason Mewes, the prolifically profane half of the cinematic pair known as Jay and Silent Bob, is a changed man. Off-screen, anyway. Over the phone…
‘Dolemite Is My Name’: Eddie Murphy is officially back
As ’70s cult comedian Rudy Ray Moore, Murphy is on his game in a way we haven’t seen since two decades ago, in his dual…
NASA mission launched Lisa Nowak’s career, downfall and diaper jokes
It was the diapers, not her trip to space, that made Lisa Marie Nowak a national sensation. It was a stunning fall from grace for…
‘Joker’ review: A horrifying, artful deep dive into a violent maniac’s head
The aim of the Joker has always been to sow chaos and panic in the citizens of Gotham City. In this, Todd Phillips’ origin story…
James Franco seems in love with himself in ‘Zeroville’
James Franco’s new movie “Zeroville” is set in the era following “Once Upon a Time in . . . Hollywood” — it begins with a reference to…
Toronto Film Festival 2019: Nicolas Cage turns it up to 11 in ‘Color Out of Space’
Nicolas Cage is having a moment – although, arguably, he’s been having a moment his entire bonkers career.
Toronto Film Festival 2019: ‘Seberg’ a missed opportunity to honor an iconic actress
The intriguing story behind “Seberg” and the reliable talent of its lead actress, Kristen Stewart, promise greatness. But this biopic squanders both.
Toronto Film Festival 2019: ‘How To Build a Girl’ is a dose of reality
Something rang awfully familiar to this film critic in “How To Build a Girl,” the story of an enthusiastic but inexperienced female writer trying to…
Toronto film festival 2019: ‘Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator’ movie review
Looks like Bikram yoga may not be hot for much longer.
Random noises drive you nuts? ‘The Sound of Silence’ is for you
As any New Yorker knows, silence and the city seem mutually exclusive. But in the new sci-fi indie “The Sound of Silence,” two Brooklynites have…