Daily Archives: October 10, 2017

J.K. Simmons has steered his Oscar-winning career from scary guys (“Whiplash,” TV’s “Oz”) to whimsical ones (“Juno,” and the definitive J.J. Jameson in the Tobey Maguire “Spider-Man” movies). But of late, he’s sought out vulnerable, damaged characters, none more damaged … Continue reading →

There’s an economy to the writing that marks the earliest moments of “Walking Out,” another winter survival tale — this time involving injured father and son hunters struggling to escape the Montana wilderness. David (Josh Wiggins) gets off a plane, … Continue reading →

The action beats promise more of “Star Wars’ Greatest Hits.” More supernatural mumbo jumbo about “The Force” and “Ultimate Power.” And even though he seems to be filling out in terms of gravitas for this sequel, even the most optimistic … Continue reading →