Movies

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’: Stylish, hyperviolent and almost irrationally satisfying

Keanu Reeves is John Wick in “John Wick: Chapter 2.”Niko Tavernise/Lionsgate If anything, the legend has probably been “watered down”…

February 8, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Feb. 10-16

Doane Gregory/Universal Pictures via AP<br><br>Jamie Dornan, left, and Dakota Johnson star in “Fifty Shades Darker.”du1-i-syn (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281,…

February 7, 2017

Film

American Humane: Third-party report clears ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

John Ortiz performs in a scene from “A Dog’s Purpose.” Marketers would describe “A Dog’s Purpose” as a film with…

February 6, 2017

Film

‘La La Land’: Homage to the musical

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in “La La Land.”Dale Robinette/Lionsgate Bright, primary-hued and boldly staged as if to occur…

February 4, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Feb. 3-9

Asa Butterfield stars in “The Space Between Us.”STX Productions via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(For movies, visit www.animascitytheatre.com)…

January 31, 2017

Film

Pioneering TV actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80

Moore gained fame in the 1960s as frazzled wife Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” In the 1970s,…

January 25, 2017

Film

Oscar nominations 2017: Complete list of nominees; ‘La La Land’s’ 14 ties all-time record

Dev Patel stars in “Lion.” Patel was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor on Tuesday for his work…

January 24, 2017

Film

A movie about three black female mathematicians is beating Affleck and Scorsese at the box office

From left: Janelle Monaé, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in “Hidden Figures.”Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox Megastars Ben Affleck and…

January 17, 2017

Film

‘The Founder’ spins the sordid success story of McDonald’s mogul Ray Kroc

Michael Keaton stars in “The Founder.”The Weinstein Co. In fact, Kroc co-opted the vision of brothers Dick and Mac McDonald,…

January 17, 2017

Film

Brie Larson and Jennifer Hudson to announce Oscar nominees

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Friday revealed the actresses will be among those who announce nominees…

January 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

William Peter Blatty, author of ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 89

William Peter Blatty, author and now producer of the Warner Bros. film version of his best-selling novel The Exorcist, is…

January 13, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan 13-19

Ben Affeck stars in “Live By Night.”Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Lion (128…

January 11, 2017

Film

Natalie Portman says co-star Kutcher paid 3 times as much

Portman tells Marie Claire she knew about the pay difference at the time the film was being made, but wasn’t…

January 11, 2017

Film

Golden Globe predictions 2017

Best picture, drama “Hacksaw Ridge” “Hell or High Water” “Lion” “Manchester by the Sea” “Moonlight” Will win: “Manchester By the…

January 7, 2017

Film

‘Hidden Figures’ is terrific

From left: Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer star in “Hidden Figures.”Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox via AP And…

January 5, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan 6-12

Taraji P. Henson, background left, Octavia Spencer, center, and Janelle Monae, background right, star in “Hidden Figures.”Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox…

January 4, 2017

Film

Have you seen the best movies of 2016?

Clockwise from top left, “Moonlight,” “La La Land,” “Southside With You” and “Manchester by the Sea.”David Bornfriend/A24; Dale Robinette/Lionsgate; Matt…

December 29, 2016

Film

Carrie Fisher reportedly suffers heart attack on plane

Carrie Fisher has reportedly been transported to a hospital after suffering a severe medical emergency on a flight Friday.Vince Bucci/Invision/AP…

December 23, 2016

Local News

Hotels in Southwest Colorado vie for spot in Hunter S. Thompson movie

Durango, Silverton and Telluride offer filming locations

December 20, 2016

Film

Star-studded Rob Reiner movie ‘Shock and Awe’ filming in D.C.

A military vehicle is parked in downtown Washington, D.C., during shooting for the film “Shock and Awe.”Amy Brittain/Washington Post Some…

November 15, 2016

Film

‘Doctor Strange’ satisfactory but not quite strange enough

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange.”Disney/Marvel via AP If “Doctor Strange” has one weakness, it’s the plot. The titular…

November 5, 2016

Film

Forest Whitaker joins ‘Black Panther’ cast

Forest Whitaker is coming to the Marvelverse. Marvel says the Oscar-winning actor is joining the cast of “Black Panther.” Whitaker…

October 8, 2016

Film

‘Quiz Show’ examines reality of television

Herald staff writer In the modern wasteland of reality television, I like to think few people would be surprised to…

October 6, 2016

Film

How ‘The Girl on the Train’ tries to go deeper than your average mystery thriller

Emily Blunt stars in “The Girl on the Train.”Jessica Miglio/DreamWorks Pictures-Universal Pictures “I just said, ‘OK, I know what this…

October 5, 2016