‘It Ain’t Over’ review: The wit, heart and soul of Yogi Berra, baseball giant By Michael Phillips May 19, 2023 at 5:05 a.m. With a load of family love and cooperation, the documentary "It Ain't Over" celebrates the...
‘Master Gardener’ review: A story of hate, redemption and horticulture, from the creator of ‘Taxi Driver’ By Michael Phillips May 18, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. It springs from many inspirations, notably Robert Bresson's "Pickpocket," but writer-director Paul Schrader has made...
‘Fast X’ review: An unleashed Jason Momoa saves the latest in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise By Michael Phillips May 17, 2023 at 11:32 a.m. Unlike "Fast X," let's keep this review quick and fuel-efficient. "I'll kill Dominic Toretto. I'll...
10 movies for summer 2023: From ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Barbie’ to some smaller gems By Michael Phillips May 17, 2023 at 11:33 a.m. Persistent COVID cases aside: The pandemic must be over, because look at "The Super Mario...
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with ‘Indiana Jones’, ‘Flower Moon’ and Johnny Depp By Associated Press May 15, 2023 at 2:37 p.m. The Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off Tuesday, is such a colossal extravaganza that...
Column: In the teeth of the WGA strike, Chicago-based screenwriters talk about pay issues — and artificial intelligence By Michael Phillips May 14, 2023 at 12:17 p.m. Now in its third week, the Writers Guild of America strike affects its 11,500 members...
‘Air’ screenwriter Alex Convery: ‘By the end, you’re almost rooting against Nike’ By Michael Phillips May 12, 2023 at 12:50 p.m. Many famous hands collaborated on director Ben Affleck's "Air," now in theaters. "Argo" style, with...
‘Air’ review: Damon and Affleck team up for the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan By Michael Phillips May 12, 2023 at 12:50 p.m. "Air" is a good time, as well as a triumph of sports marketing in every...
Column: For Mother’s Day, a critic, his mother and a screenful of memories By Michael Phillips May 12, 2023 at 5:45 a.m. Who else am I going to interview for Mother's Day? My barber? Mom was up...
‘The Mother’ review: Jennifer Lopez is a woman on fire, protecting her daughter just in time for Mother’s Day By Michael Phillips May 12, 2023 at 12:55 p.m. It's all about the children. If an action movie's job is to kill as many...