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‘Indiana Jones’: one last adventurous ride

Above: Harrison Ford stars in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." (Photo/Walt Disney Studios) Movie review: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," directed by James Mango...

See not one but two Studio Ghibli animes

Above: "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" will screen as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023. (Photo/Fathom Events)  It’s not often that you get to see two Studio Ghibli ani...

A true tale? That’s an ‘Insidious’ deception

Above: Patrick Wilson directs and stars in "Insidious: The Red Door." (Photo/Screen Gems) It’s funny how much traction a fictional story can generate. And make no mistake, the back ...

‘Past Lives’: Some memories never let us go

Above: Greta Lee, John Magaro and Teo Yoo star in Celine Song's "Past Lives." (Photo/A24) Movie review: "Past Lives," written and directed by Celine Song. Starring Greta Lee...

Honesty revealed: ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

Above: Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in Nicole Holofcener's dramedy "You Hurt My Feelings." (Photo/A24) Movie Review: "You Hurt My Feelings," written and directed by Nicole Holo...

Romance comes alive in ‘Past Lives’

Above: Teo Yoo and Greta Lee star in "Past Lives," which is scheduled to open on Friday. (Photo/A24) One of the most dependable movie genres involves romance. Often, it’s a romantic...

Friday’s openings: Asteroids and past loves

Above: Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" is scheduled to open on Friday: (Photo/Focus Features) As I’ve noted in the past, Wes Anderson is an acquired taste. Or at least the films ...

A man with a mustache once saved pinball

Above: Mike Faist stars in "Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game." (Photo/Vertical Entertainment) Movie review: "Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game," written and directed by Aus...

Welcome to the world of backyard chickens

Above: Tove Danovich will speak at Auntie's Bookstore on Saturday about her book on chickens. (Photo/Auntie's) My friend Dan has chickens in his backyard. I imagine many others do, too, who...

‘The Blackening’ teases horror-movie tropes

Above: The horror film "The Blackening" opens Friday. (Photo/Lionsgate) We learned a lot about horror-movie tropes from the “Scream” series. Especially in “Scream 2&rdqu...

Friday’s openings: Rev up your teen attitude

Above: Ezra Miller stars as the title character in "The Flash." (Photo/Warner Bros.) We’re well into the summer movie season, so it’s only natural to expect movies made for ou...

‘Guardians Vol. 3’: Idiots in space return

Above: The cast of "Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3" continue the Marvel Studio storyline. (Photo/Marvel) Movie review: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3": Written and directed by J...

Travel sometimes requires you to shift gears

Above: Sevilla, Spain, is scenic at night. (Photo/Dan Webster) Unlike a lot of young drivers today, I can drive a standard shift car. This skill came in handy during a recent trip that my wife and ...

‘R.M.N.’: Fear and bias in a Romanian village

Above: "R.M.N." is a study of turbulent life in a small Romanian village. (Photo/IFC Films) Movie review: "R.M.N.," written and directed by Cristian Mungiu, starring Marin Grigo...