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‘Experimenter’ investigates sadism, reality and human nature

By Nick Gonzales Herald Staff Writer “Experimenter: The Stanley Milgram Story” probes not only the subject of the film, psychologist Stanley Milgram and his controversi...

Celebrity cameos aren't funny anymore and they're making movies worse

Two movies came out last weekend that tried to wring comedy from cameos. Two movies failed. The more blatant was “Absolutely Fabulous,” a big-screen adaptation of a British televi...

‘Star Trek Beyond’ boldly embraces what makes Trek great

It is unfortunate that the title “Star Trek Generations” was wasted on the franchise’s mediocre 1994 installment because if any installment in the series truly brings the spirit of the disti...

‘Star Trek’ has always embraced diversity

John Cho was in the United Arab Emirates, seeking an Asian husband. “Star Trek Beyond” was shooting in Dubai, and Cho’s character, Sulu, would come out as gay in the new movie. Th...

Comic-Con launches with preview night, ‘Trek’ premiere

SAN DIEGO – The hordes of zombies, legions of Stormtroopers, leagues of superheroes and crews of Starfleet officers have already begun crawling, marching, flying and beaming into San Diego f...

Winona Ryder is great in 'Stranger Things,' but don't ask if this is her big comeback

Winona Ryder hasn’t changed much. Thirty years since her debut in “Lucas,” she’s still a delicate pixie with giant brown eyes, still the appealingly disheveled outsider. The only difference ...

’Pretty Woman’ filmmaker Garry Marshall dies at age 81

LOS ANGELES – Garry Marshall knew how to tug at moviegoers’ heartstrings, whether with unlikely love in “Pretty Woman” or sentimental loss in “Beaches.” But it was goofy, crowd-pl...

Ava DuVernay’s racial inequality doc ‘The 13th’ to open NYFF

NEW YORK – Ava DuVernay’s “The 13th,” a documentary about racial inequality and mass incarceration in the United States, will open the 54th New York Film Festival. The Film Socie...

New JFK Jr. documentary looks back at America’s prince

BOSTON – America’s prince is getting a new documentary. “I Am JFK Jr. – A Tribute to a Good Man,” which will hit select theaters on Friday, captures the fascination with John F. K...

Movies playing in Durango July 15-21

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.anim...

‘Game of Thrones’ grabs 23 Emmy nods

‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ close behind with 22

Swimming against the Stream ‘Difret’: Modern morality combats tradition

On a technical level alone, “Difret” is not a great film. The characters are not particularly deep. The dialogue is pretty forgettable. When it comes to cinematography, there’s nothing here ...
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