Drew Askeland

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ confirms everything we knew about Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson, the beloved director of films such as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” has returned to cinemas with his newest...

Ranking all eight ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies from worst to best

For nearly thirty years, the espionage-action franchise “Mission: Impossible” has thrilled audiences with the exploits of Impossible Mission Force (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt (Tom...

Nathan Fielder gets serious in ‘The Rehearsal’ season two premiere

Television’s Willy Wonka is back. The enigmatic comic Nathan Fielder has returned for Season 2 of the docu-comedy “The Rehearsal,” which premiered April 20....

Hands-on impressions from the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience

The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Los Angeles, held on April 11-13, allowed fans to try out the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, as...

New elevated horror-thriller ‘Opus’ lacks originality

“Opus,” the elevated horror thriller and directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green, follows Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri), a rookie journalist selected to visit the...

‘Anora’ dominates the 97th Academy Awards and other Oscar surprises

After a tumultuous awards season, Hollywood’s biggest night finally arrived to wrap up the 2024 movie year on March 2. The 97th Academy Awards...

The album can wait, Frank Ocean is directing a movie

What is Frank Ocean up to now? Apparently, he’s directing a movie. As reported by Variety on Jan. 30, the R&B artist has begun shooting...

‘The Brutalist’ is a poignant portrait of post-war America

“The Brutalist” is the third film directed by Brady Corbet. The film follows László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a brutalist architect who immigrates to the...

2024 in movies

Following up one of the greatest movie years in recent memory is a formidable task. 2023 really had it all: a primo selection of...

Theater Thursday: Gladiator II

Director Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome in “Gladiator II,” the sequel to his Oscar-winning film “Gladiator.” After a tragedy befalls Lucius Aurelius (Paul...

Theater Thursday: ‘Conclave’

Director Edward Berger delivers a compelling mystery with sprinkles of satire in “Conclave.” In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) presides over the...

‘Wolfs’ reunites Clooney and Pitt at long last

“Wolfs,” directed by Jon Watts, reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a traditional action-comedy. The film follows two unnamed “fixers” — professionals privately...