Movies

Movies playing in Durango May 31-June 6

Godzilla takes care of business in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”Warner Bros. Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281,…

May 29, 2019

Film

The ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie has been pushed to next year because of the teeth debacle

An image from the original version of “Sonic the Hedgehog,” in which you can only slightly see his teeth.Paramount Pictures…

May 25, 2019

Film

‘Aladdin’ remake charms, in a clumsy sort of way

Mena Massoud, left, and Will Smith star in “Aladdin.”Daniel Smith/Walt Disney Pictures It’s just the first corrective that knowledgeable fans…

May 24, 2019

Business

Theme park to star ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Twilight’

Lionsgate Entertainment World will offer several adventures including a virtual reality motorcycle ride based on “Twilight,” a maximum-security prison breakout…

May 22, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 24-30

Mena Massoud, left, and Will Smith star in “Aladdin.”Daniel Smith/Walt Disney Pictures (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Farmer of…

May 22, 2019

Books

Book World: John Waters wants to wrap you in his filthy embrace

Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elderdu1-i-syn In “Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder,” Waters…

May 22, 2019

Film

Review: ‘A Dog’s Journey’ will make you cry, but it does not earn those tears

Dennis Quaid stars in “A Dog’s Journey.”Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes “Journey” rests on the same conceit as its 2017 predecessor,…

May 19, 2019

Film

The new John Wick movie does what John Wick movies do best, beautifully and brutishly

Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston star in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.”Niko Tavernise/Summit Entertainment That tidbit of wisdom –…

May 17, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 17-23

Keanu Reeves is back in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.”Niko Tavernise/Lionsgate via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)…

May 14, 2019

Film

Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ is a dark jaunt into the world of Pokemon

Noir-esque mystery will appeal to several generations of fans

May 11, 2019

Film

The new Tolkien movie is about fellowship, but that’s not quite as fun as lords and rings

From left: Nicholas Hoult, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson and Tom Glynn-Carney star in “Tolkien.”Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures Those men…

May 10, 2019

Film

Disney’s blockbuster 2019 will be followed by year of unknowns

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse greets a visitor at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu city, Japan.Bloomberg photo by Kiyoshi Ota A live-action…

May 9, 2019

Film

It’s a long shot that rom-com ‘Long Shot’ will entertain you

Seth Rogen, left, and Charlize Theron play an unlikely romantic couple in “Long Shot.”Murray Close/Lionsgate The sequence plays like “BlacKkKlansman’s”…

May 7, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 10-16

Justice Smith, left, the character Detective Pikachu, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, and Kathryn Newton join forces to unravel a mystery…

May 7, 2019

Film

Netflix’s ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ feels weirdly in awe of Ted Bundy

The trailer set off a wave of apprehension: Would “Extremely Wicked,” directed by veteran documentarian Joe Berlinger, wind up glorifying…

May 7, 2019

Film

Movie inspired by plush toys delivers a beautiful message

The residents of Uglyville, including Moxy (voice of Kelly Clarkson), left, enjoy a communal meal in “UglyDolls.”Courtesy of STXfilms Nakamura…

May 5, 2019

Film

Something’s rotten about ‘Intruder’

In “The Intruder,” Meagan Good, left, and Michael Ealy play new homeowners who are terrorized by a stalker after they…

May 4, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

Mayhew died at his home in north Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement. He was 74. No cause…

May 2, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 3-9

Dennis Quaid stars in “The Intruder.”Serguei Baschlakov/Sony Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The River and the…

April 30, 2019

Film

John Singleton helped redefine American pop culture, and his impact is still being felt today

Director John Singleton died Monday at age 51.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP My “Boyz n the Hood” memory is particularly vivid: I didn’t…

April 30, 2019

Film

Sigourney Weaver helps school celebrate ‘Alien’ production

“Alien: The Play” had drawn widespread praise after videos and images of the performances at North Bergen High School were…

April 27, 2019

Film

What the Heckboy: Theater near church avoids ‘Hellboy’ title

The Tennessean reports the PG advertisement at the Dickson theater has caused a local buzz around the $50 million movie,…

April 26, 2019

Film

‘Avengers: Endgame’ a fitting end

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and War Machine/James Rhodes (Don Cheadle)…

April 25, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango April 26-May 2

Robert Downey Jr. stars in “Avengers: Endgame.”Disney/Marvel Studios via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Instant Family (3 p.m.…

April 23, 2019