When Rob Reiner’s “This Is Spinal Tap” premiered in 1984 it was a hilarious take on the music of its time. The cult classic helped establish the mockumentary genre while poking fun at…
Few things in life unlock memories the way songs can, whether they are tied to romance, grief, or just a nostalgic moment in one’s past. In his latest feature, the soulful and poignant…
The human component of Stephen King’s best stories is the real secret behind their appeal. Monsters, ghouls, psychics and gruesome moments may get all the pop culture fame, but buried in the formulas…
In “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” the final saga in the beloved “Downton Abbey” franchise, the Crawley family find themselves in a period of transition. While “Downton Abbey” has always been a…
Even summoning the dark one can grow mundane after a few rounds. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” feels like an appropriate final chapter for one of the most popular horror franchises of the…
Darren Aronofsky is a director who has gained his own brand of cult status from a catalog of enthralling films that are wildly diverse but united by grandiose ideas. He likes deep metaphors…
Love can switch into hate in a flash. That is what made 1989’s “The War of the Roses” such a fun anti-romance. Adapted from a novel by Warren Adler and directed by Danny…
While some senior citizens take up gardening or playing cards in order to keep occupied during their twilight years, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie find a more creative way…