“The world is dying and we have to make a desperate effort to save it” is not as crazy an elevator pitch as it would’ve been a decade ago, when Andy Weir’s first novel, “The Martian,” was adapted...

A fresh take on the age-old tale of Frankenstein, “The Bride!” hit American theaters on March 6 to poor reviews. The second feature film directed by Oscar-nominated actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The...

I’ve always thought that Ghostface, the masked murderer from the “Scream” franchise, is among the more fun slasher-film killers. Though Kevin Williamson’s “Scream 7” is not scary, it is no...

For any lingering Valentine’s Day feelings, you can sit back — but maybe not relax — and watch Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights.” A film adaptation of British author Emily Brontë’s 1847...

If you’re online at all, chances are high that the whole “Marty Supreme” press tour ordeal has popped up on at least one of your suggested pages. Between cringe-inducing Zoom meetings, confusing...

After a nine-year hiatus following the release of “Now You See Me 2,” which grossed over $334 million worldwide, a third installment was inevitable. The time has come:“Now  You See Me: Now You Don’t”...

Two years ago, in New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, British new wave band Depeche Mode played a sold-out concert. The venue was one of many to host the band for their worldwide Memento Mori tour. Their...

Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” offers a gothic reworking of the classic horror novel. The stunning visuals combined with profound storytelling work to offer...

The musician biopic is a familiar genre, and Scott Cooper’s “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” starring Jeremy Allen White of FX’s “The Bear,” is no exception.  The music biopic, once...

This weekend I was tickled pink to see Tim Burton’s latest movie, “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” not once but twice in New Orleans’ Prytania Theatre. As a die-hard fan of the original 1988 film, there...

Christmas is a holiday laden with tradition. Like most who celebrate the season, my family has a wealth of festive customs. From picking out the perfect tree to caroling for unsuspecting neighbors,...

In one word, Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense” is a trip. In more words, the film is eclectic, energetic, engaging and much more. “Stop Making Sense” is a re-release film of the live performance...