Movies

‘Clueless’ (1995) meets at intersection of Austen, ’90s

Being a “chick flick” and based on the 19th century Jane Austen novel “Emma,” “Clueless” (1995) isn’t usually cited when I and my friends discuss

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‘The World is Not Enough’ (1999) takes step backward

With “No Time to Die” coming out in November, I’m looking back at the eight modern-era James Bond films from the perspective of a newcomer,

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Theme, sidekick propel ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ (1997)

With “No Time to Die” coming out in November, I’m looking back at the eight modern-era James Bond films from the perspective of a newcomer,

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‘Palm Springs’ gets by on charming chemistry

Andy Samberg tones down his manchild shtick while retaining his Everyman charms, and he pairs wonderfully with Cristin Milioti in “Palm Springs,” a new Hulu

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Brosnan ably takes Bond mantle in ‘GoldenEye’ (1995)

With “No Time to Die” coming out in November, I’m looking back at the eight modern-era James Bond films from the perspective of a newcomer,

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‘I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2006) a cheap conclusion

“I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer” (2006) goes low-budget, low-talent and straight-to-video to wrap up the trilogy. Since it came out eight years

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‘Revenge of the Nerds’ (1984) features since-expired brands of humor

“Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) came out 15 years before “American Pie,” but if you watch the scene of a roomful of nerds ogling a

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‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper

“Push” (2009) is a movie-length version of what TV’s “The Gifted” would later show: people with superpowers on the run from government agents. Director Paul

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Davidson breaks out in ‘The King of Staten Island’

“The King of Staten Island” is the most prominent of the few brave films that switched from theatrical release to video-on-demand amid the pandemic, and

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‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’ (1998) a guilty pleasure

Director Danny Cannon and writer Trey Callaway pump up the humor and simple slasher pleasures in the sequel to 1997’s “I Know What You Did

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