There’s been a lot of talk recently about so-called “dad movies,” partly sparked by the success of “Ford v Ferrari.” And when it comes to that driving flick, a new movie says, “Hold onto your Dockers.”
Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a handsome scotch commercial. “The Gentlemen” might not be an ad, but Ritchie’s film is most assuredly selling something.
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no secret, sports fans. Better games produce better ratings.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival, coming at the start of a new movie calendar, is an annual rite of renewal. New movies. New filmmakers. New voices. And that feels especially welcome this year.
“The Blaze,” Putnam, by Chad Dundas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just to give his digital likeness a role, but a whole new career.
“Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia,” Tim Duggan Books/Random House, by Joshua Yaffa
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two “Bad Boys” were too good for one “Dolittle” at the box office.
“Parasite” has officially infected Hollywood’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean class satire became the first foreign language film to take top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday, setting itself up as a legitimate best picture contender to the front-runner “1917” at next month’…
“How Quickly She Disappears,” Berkley, by Raymond Fleischmann
“The Poison Garden,” Penguin, by Alex Marwood
Dr. Dolittle, who favored animals and shunned humans, was on to something.
The third edition of the “Bad Boys” franchise starts as it must do: With a gleaming Porsche swerving at impossible speeds through Miami traffic under the expert control of Will Smith, with Martin Lawrence growing very sick beside him.
“The Better Liar: a Novel,” Ballantine Books, by Tanen Jones
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Jeopardy!” tournament matching the game show’s three most accomplished and well-known players has proven to be a big hit for ABC, which clearly hopes the competition goes on as long as possible.
NEW YORK (AP) — Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex.
“The Prized Girl: a Novel,” Dutton, by Amy K. Green
“The Hollows,” Minotaur Books, by Jess Montgomery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.”
The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards:
SAO PAULO (AP) — A few days before Christmas, renowned pianist João Carlos Martins summoned …
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three cities with a combined …
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