'Willow' revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventureWed, 30 Nov 2022 17:23:24 GMTDisney's press materials refer to the original 1988 movie "Willow" as "beloved," which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn't without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back Warwick Davis while focusing on the next generation.
In 'Wednesday,' Jenna Ortega makes Netflix's Addams Family series look like a snapTue, 22 Nov 2022 14:45:05 GMTAlthough the main character's name was inspired by the poetic line "Wednesday's child is full of woe," "Wednesday" is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family's now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you'll ever meet, in a Netflix series that's more kooky than spooky or ooky.
'Glass Onion' sharpens the 'Knives Out' formula in a polished Netflix sequelWed, 23 Nov 2022 14:00:36 GMTRising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but it's his use of language -- where nary a word is wasted -- that finally gives the sequel its edge.
'Love Actually' cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV specialWed, 23 Nov 2022 23:02:35 GMTOne of the most beloved modern Christmas classics is turning 20 next year, and to mark the occasion, cast members from the landmark 2003 romantic comedy "Love Actually" are reuniting for a TV special to air on ABC next week, the network announced Tuesday.
