Movies - The Durango Herald

Here’s why a Joker movie could work – even without Jared Leto

Why so serious? The Joker may be getting his own movie, that’s why. Deadline and Variety are reporting that “The Hangover” director Todd Phillips is negotiating with Warner Bros. ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Wonder Woman’ director slams James Cameron’s criticism

LOS ANGELES – The director of “Wonder Woman” says James Cameron’s criticism of the film is “unsurprising” because he can’t understand it. In an interview with British newspaper Th...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Wind River’ an effective thriller

A harsh, wintry beauty pervades “Wind River,” screenwriter Taylor Sheridan’s modestly assured directorial debut. In this sturdily effective thriller, Jeremy Renner plays Cory, a U.S. Fish an...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango Aug. 25-31

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Extraordinary: Stan Lee (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(Tuesday only) Hos...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’: Bloody buddy flick is par for the coarse

At once reassuringly familiar – even starchy – and yet oddly unsatisfying, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is meat-and-potatoes moviemaking at its most fungible. Co-starring Ryan Reynolds as Michae...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Game of Thrones’ used to be all about the journey. Now it’s about the destination.

The boats and horses on “Game of Thrones” are moving faster than ever. Last week, Daenerys dispatched Tyrion and Davos to King’s Landing and, moments later, the men were rowing to its shores...

DATE: Aug 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Logan Lucky’: A down-home heist without all the rushin’

Wasn’t it just yesterday that Steven Soderbergh was announcing his retirement from filmmaking? Those of us who didn’t buy it are now vindicated with the return of American cinema’s most depe...

DATE: Aug 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango Aug. 18-24

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) A Ghost Story (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Recently deceased, a white-s...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Gore hammers at global warming

In a time when climate change seems an issue more vital than ever – especially as the Trump administration moves to dismantle programs meant to slow global warming and withdraws from global ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

James Cameron says ‘Terminator 2’ as ‘timely as it ever was’

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – James Cameron has taken time out from crafting the upcoming four “Avatar” sequels to return to one of his old films, one he says is as up-to-the-minute as ever – “T...

DATE: Aug 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango Aug. 11-17

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Maudie (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Based on a true story. An unlikely ...

DATE: Aug 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Annabelle: Creation’ scary good

If we have learned anything from the Cooking Channel, it’s that talent isn’t defined by the ingredients you use but what you do with them. By that measure, director David F. Sandberg is an a...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming