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‘Rebel Moon Part One: Child of Fire’ review: Snyder makes soulless ‘Star Wars’
Filmmaker Zack Snyder finally has brought to the screen an idea he’s had since his...
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![Filmmaker Zach Snyder finally has brought to the screen an idea he’s had since his college days for a “Star Wars”-like space opera. While “Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire” — hitting Netflix this week, after a limited theatrical run, and to be followed in April on the streaming service by “Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver” —- also was influenced by “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Dirty Dozen” and more, it shares much with the 1977 film now titled “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” There’s a malevolent galactic empire. Lightsaber-like swords. A scoundrel […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TNH-L-FilmReview-RebelMoon-One-WBOX-122229-3.jpg?w=132 "Filmmaker Zach Snyder finally has brought to the screen an idea he’s had since his college days for a “Star Wars”-like space opera. While “Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire” — hitting Netflix this week, after a limited theatrical run, and to be followed in April on the streaming service by “Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver” —- also was influenced by “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Dirty Dozen” and more, it shares much with the 1977 film now titled “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” There’s a malevolent galactic empire. Lightsaber-like swords. A scoundrel […]")
‘Rebel Moon Part One: Child of Fire’ review: Snyder makes soulless ‘Star Wars’
Filmmaker Zach Snyder finally has brought to the screen an idea he’s had since his...
![Perhaps George Clooney had no interest in adding to your holiday stress. A Christmas Day release, the Clooney-directed “The Boys in the Boat” tells the tale of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team, which competed at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. It does so in an old-fashioned, relatively low-conflict approach, resulting in a movie-viewing experience that is both easy to digest and at least a little underwhelming. Based on Daniel James Brown’s 2013 bestselling book of the same name, “The Boys in the Book” begins by introducing us to the mild-mannered and generally quiet Joe Rantz (Callum Turner), who […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TNH-L-FilmReview-BoysintheBoat-WBOX-122923-04-2.jpg?w=132 "Perhaps George Clooney had no interest in adding to your holiday stress. A Christmas Day release, the Clooney-directed “The Boys in the Boat” tells the tale of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team, which competed at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. It does so in an old-fashioned, relatively low-conflict approach, resulting in a movie-viewing experience that is both easy to digest and at least a little underwhelming. Based on Daniel James Brown’s 2013 bestselling book of the same name, “The Boys in the Book” begins by introducing us to the mild-mannered and generally quiet Joe Rantz (Callum Turner), who […]")
‘The Boys in the Boat’ review: Clooney navigates mostly gentle waters
Perhaps George Clooney had no interest in adding to your holiday stress. A Christmas Day...
![As toe-tapping and soul-stirring as it often is, the music of the musical film version of “The Color Purple” hitting theaters on Christmas Day isn’t the reason to see it. See it because it’s “The Color Purple.” Based on the stage musical that made its Broadway debut in 2005, the new movie is — like […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TNH-L-FilmReview-TheColorPurple-WBOX-122223-02-1.jpg?w=132 "As toe-tapping and soul-stirring as it often is, the music of the musical film version of “The Color Purple” hitting theaters on Christmas Day isn’t the reason to see it. See it because it’s “The Color Purple.” Based on the stage musical that made its Broadway debut in 2005, the new movie is — like […]")
‘The Color Purple’ review: Musical adaptation soars thanks to its drama
As toe-tapping and soul-stirring as it often is, the music of the musical film version...
![If not quite from the moment you see a woman, shot from behind while standing on a bridge at night and looking down, then soon after, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” grabs you. And it refuses to let you go until its closing credits roll. For this strange, wonderful and altogether captivating adaptation of the 1992 Alasdair Gray novel “ Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish Public Health Officer,” Lanthimos reteams with collaborators from his acclaimed 2018 film, “The Favourite,” who include screenwriter Tony McNamara and cinematographer Robbie Ryan. Most crucially, however, he brought […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TNH-L-FilmReview-PoorThings-WBOX-122223-02-1.jpg?w=140 "If not quite from the moment you see a woman, shot from behind while standing on a bridge at night and looking down, then soon after, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” grabs you. And it refuses to let you go until its closing credits roll. For this strange, wonderful and altogether captivating adaptation of the 1992 Alasdair Gray novel “ Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish Public Health Officer,” Lanthimos reteams with collaborators from his acclaimed 2018 film, “The Favourite,” who include screenwriter Tony McNamara and cinematographer Robbie Ryan. Most crucially, however, he brought […]")
‘Poor Things’ review: Emma Stone unforgettable in Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest
If not quite from the moment you see a woman, shot from behind while standing...
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Oprah Winfrey reflects on ‘full circle’ journey with ‘The Color Purple’ and turning 70
As Winfrey nears her 70th birthday, she reflected on the longevity of “The Color Purple”...
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For 50 years, these musicians backed stars like Stevie Nicks and James Taylor. This is their story
Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, and Waddy Wachtel have played on hundreds of hit...