Movies that are direct follow-ups in a series of otherwise self-contained films take a risk. There’s the potential for bigger payoffs and bigger disappointments. Mission: Impossible - The Final ...

Gamerman delves into these issues, and the often-colorful characters driving the story. There’s Jarrett and his dutiful ...

In a cinematic landscape littered with bombastic action films, superhero sagas, and blood-drenched slasher flicks, dramedies about realistic characters with relatable issues are increasingly rare.

Love diving into a rich heritage of food, art and history — in a city with a cool, contemporary vibe? As the birthplace of iconic Mexican heritage including tequila, mariachi, charrería (Mexican rodeo ...

In two of my mom’s more participatory environments, reading books and daily newspapers with residents was a popular activity, but on weekends, when managers were not present, the caregiving staff at ...

As assisted-living facilities have multiplied across the country, they’ve become increasingly competitive. Yet their radio, TV, direct mail, and social media messages all sound and look similar.

Jodi Smith lost count of the number of rum and cokes her seatmate had ordered on a recent flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Was it five? Or six? "He was a nervous flier," remembers Smith. "Old enough ...

Spanning from 1993 to the present, the Jurassic Park franchise has shaped dinosaur movies for generations, but it might be time for Universal to move on, as it seems the filmmakers are running out of ...

The buddy-action angle is the best aspect of 'The Accountant 2,' and it would have worked better with a simpler plot that focused more attention on their relationship, instead of the messy story. The ...

I wasn’t expecting a sequel to The Accountant in 2025, mainly because the original was released in 2016, and it wasn’t very good. This sequel places emphasis on the action, which is actually ...

Much of the novel takes place in 1984, and the author serves up plenty of 1970s/1980s cultural name-checking to anchor us in time and place. There’s David Bowie, Natalie Wood, Love Boat, Hogan’s ...

Steven Mills, the 50-something protagonist of Andrew Porter’s new novel, The Imagined Life, is an unhappy man. Separated from his wife and rarely seeing his young son, Steven struggles to find meaning ...