Tag: Movies
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‘Zootopia 2’ delivers wit and charm of original and then some
That “Zootopia 2” is as fresh, funny and densely packed as the first film feels like a miracle, but the truth is that there’s nothing miraculous about it: it’s just made by humans who put a lot of heart, humor and a whole lot of movie references into this long-awaited sequel. It’s been nine years…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 30: ‘Zootopia 2’ opens
OPENING “Another Sweet Christmas” — (Comedy/Family, not rated, 104 minutes). Can Sophie and Sam’s relationship endure the stress when their perfect love story is transformed into a Christmas movie? “Eternity” — (Comedy, PG-13, 112 minutes). In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan has to choose between the…
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Peyton Manning drops the mic as an actor in Bradley Cooper’s new stand-up film
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Plus: NFL QB’s five greatest on-screen moments Casting announcements can be funny. Take the press release from April that announced the A-list cast of the (quite good) new Bradley Cooper-directed film, “Is This Thing On?” It’s a story inspired by real British comedian John Bishop‘s early career. These press announcements tell you who’s appearing in…
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8 reasons why ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie
Editors note: This story was originally published in December of 2019. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but also one of the most contentious as a long-running and heated debate takes place yet again around the holidays. It’s a question everyone wants to know the answer to but can’t seem to agree on.…
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12 most anticipated movies of holiday season 2025
By Moira MacdonaldThe Seattle Times Coming right up, in this year’s holiday movie season: a sure-to-be-blockbuster musical, a comedic murder mystery, a return-to-Pandora sequel, a drama involving William Shakespeare and a comedy involving a Neil Diamond tribute band. Something for everyone, to be sure. Read on for more details; note that all dates are for…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 23: ‘Wicked: For Good’ opens
OPENING “Jay Kelly” — (Comedy, R, 132 minutes). Jake Kelly, a famous movie actor, along with his manager Ron, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. “The Metropolitan Opera: Arabella” — (Opera, not rated, 252 minutes). A broadcast of opera performed at The Metropolitan Opera. “Rental Family” — (Comedy, PG-13, 103 minutes). A struggling American actor…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 16: ‘The Running Man’ opens
OPENING “The Carpenter’s Son” — (Horror, R, 94 minutes). A family hiding in Roman Egypt faces natural and divine horrors when the son doubts the guardian, known as the Carpenter. “Hamnet” — (Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes). The story of love and loss that inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” “J-hope Tour: Hope on the Stage – The Movie”…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 2: ‘Bugonia’ opens
OPENING “Aaryan” — (Action, not rated, 134 minutes). Police pursue a struggling writer trying hoping to be able to prevent his planned killing spree. “Anniversary” — (Thriller, R, 112 minutes). As a new movement called The Change envelops the country, a close-knit family is torn apart. “Bugonia” — (Comedy/Sci-Fi, R, 118 minutes). A high-powered CEO…
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Rare film projector designed to enhance IMAX experience coming to Colorado
Colorado cinephiles rejoice! In the lead up to Christopher Nolan’s much-hyped film “The Odyssey,” Cinemark and IMAX have announced that 17 of their IMAX theaters, including one location in South America, will be getting a major upgrade in 2026. The bulk of these improvements will involve upgrading the projectors to ‘IMAX with Laser,’ which allows…
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Nora Garrett’s Hollywood screenwriting debut: Fierce
Denver School of the Arts grad’s combustible tale, starring Julia Roberts, has been called the most provocative film of 2025 There is a one-word playbook for how to effectively play the simmering, sexually frustrated Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams’ classic play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and it says this: “Fierce.” Funny, when…