Movies - The Durango Herald

Patton Oswalt engaged to marry actress Meredith Salenger

NEW YORK – Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt is engaged to marry actress Meredith Salenger, his publicist confirmed Thursday. The couple recently went public with their relationshi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango July 7-13

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Hero (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Lee Hayden is a Western icon with...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Why did Hollywood stop making John Grisham movies?

WASHINGTON – John Grisham may be the master of the legal thriller, but he also has solid comic timing – as evidenced during a Q&A on Wednesday at Politics and Prose, where he stopped by on h...

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Don’t be surprised by Ron Howard directing a ‘Star Wars’ movie – his connection began 45 years ago

Some “Star Wars” fans were surprised by the news. Within days of Lucasfilm firing Phil Lord and Chris Miller as directors of next year’s untitled young-Han Solo spinoff film last week, Ron H...

DATE: Jul 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Baby Driver’ leaves a sour aftertaste

“Baby Driver” begins with a bang, a showstopper of an opening number reminiscent of the ecstatic traffic jam in “La La Land,” only this time with the cars themselves as the dancers. ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Despicable Me 3’ is good enough, but far from great

Like yet another cold, sugary soft drink dispensed from a vending machine, the animated sequel “Despicable Me 3” is only satisfying in direct proportion to one’s thirst. If you ar...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘The House’ has Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell but zero laughs

“The House” is astonishingly, mystifyingly unamusing. With Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in lead roles, the comedy could have been solid counterprogramming to summer franchise-mania. Instead,...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Actor James Cromwell sentenced to jail for NY plant protest

WAWAYANDA, N.Y. – Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell has been sentenced to jail for refusing to pay fines related to his arrest at a protest at a New York power plant. The Times...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango June 30-July 6

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Lost City of Z (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)The incredible true story o...

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

UPDATE: Animas City Theatre fixes screen, movies to resume

Movie screen broke over the weekend, co-owner says

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

NBC says ‘Downton Abbey’ movie production to start in 2018

SINGAPORE – A “Downton Abbey” movie is in the works, with production likely to begin in 2018, an NBCUniversal executive said. Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal Internat...

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

Lauren Hutton to be honored at Maine film festival

WATERVILLE, Maine – Lauren Hutton is going to be this year’s honoree at the 20th annual Maine International Film Festival. The 73-year-old actress, model and producer will be awar...

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