Movie Review: Matthew McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in ‘The Lost Bus’
Matthew McConaughey plays a bus driver who transported 22 kids to safety during the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. in the new film “The Lost Bus.” America Ferrera plays the teacher who accompanies the kids on their harrowing five hour journey. In her review for The Associated Press, Film Writer Lindsey Bahr writes that Paul Greengrass directs the ripped-from-the-headlines story like a classic Hollywood disaster movie. It toes the line between exploitative spectacle and melodrama. “The Lost Bus” opens in select theaters Friday before streaming on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3. It's rated R for language.
With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, transformed the film industry with the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. Frustrated with Hollywood's mainstream, he created a platform for independent filmmakers. Over four decades, Sundance has launched careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino and Ava DuVernay. The festival gained prominence in 1989 with Steven Soderbergh’s “sex, lies and videotape.” Sundance's labs have also been crucial in developing new talent. The festival, currently in Park City, Utah, will move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. Redford's legacy continues to inspire filmmakers worldwide.
Music Review: 'Buckingham Nicks' is an engaging blueprint for the classics to come
NEW YORK (AP) — The long-awaited digital reissue of “Buckingham Nicks” offers two perspectives on the 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. For newcomers, the Friday release is a taste of vintage Los Angeles singer-songwriter pop with folkish stylings and well-crafted melodies. Songs like “Crying in the Night” and “Races Are Run” stand out. For longtime fans, it’s a treasure trove of clues and portents, hinting at future Fleetwood Mac hits. The Associated Press' Hillel Italie writes that the reissue enhances the sound quality, bringing a welcome clarity, but it lacks the anchor that Mick Fleetwood and John McVie later provided.
France selects the Iranian drama 'It Was Just An Accident' as its Oscar submission
NEW YORK (AP) — France announced Wednesday that it has selected the Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning drama “It Was Just An Accident” as its submission to the Academy Awards. The selection gives an Oscar pathway to a film that Iran was certain not to select, itself. Panahi, who has spent much of the last 15 years either under house arrest, banned from travel or incarcerated, made “It Was Just An Accident,” like his previous films, in his native Iran without government permission. “It Was Just An Accident” is Panahi’s first film since he was released from jail two years ago, following a hunger strike. It won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Movie Review: 'One Battle After Another' is an American masterpiece
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s gloriously messy, madcap roller coaster ride through modern America, objects in the rear view may go out of sight, but they don’t disappear. Political struggles never die in “One Battle After Another,” they just repeat. Or maybe they grow older and become paranoid, pot-smoking, pajama-wearers like Leonardo DiCaprio's Bob Ferguson, a washed-up revolutionary living off the grid with his daughter. The cycles of oppression and resistance are palpably felt in Anderson’s film, a decades-spanning odyssey where gun violence, white power and immigrant deportations recur in an ongoing dance, both farcical and tragic, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.
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Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera's 2-year run
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Movie Review: A suburban comedy of errors unspools in the darkly excellent 'Adulthood'
“Adulthood” is a dark comedy about siblings who discover a body in their basement. This revelation leads to a series of comedic mishaps as they try to avoid losing their freedom and lifestyle. Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy says director Alex Winter and screenwriter Michael M.B. Galvin are satirizing police procedurals and exploring themes of legacy and parental influence. Kennedy says it's also a valentine to stressed out adults. With standout performances by Josh Gad and Kaya Scodelario, “Adulthood” balances tension and humor. The R-rated film opens in select theaters on Friday and streams on Sept. 23.
Cardi B is pregnant with her 4th child. It will be her 1st with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B is expecting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper revealed the news Wednesday in an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” This will be her fourth child and first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots’ wide receiver. Cardi B has two daughters and a son from her marriage with the Migos rapper Offset, ranging in ages from 1 to 7. Diggs also has a daughter from a previous relationship, named Nova. She was born in 2016. Last year, Cardi B announced that she filed for divorce from Offset.
Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, was known for his deep commitment to activism, especially for Native American rights and the environment. In the 1970s, while starring in films like “The Sting,” he became involved in the environmental movement. He successfully opposed a power plant in Utah and supported landmark bills like the Clean Air Act. He was a guiding force on the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Fellow actors and activists praised his humility and dedication. Leonardo DiCaprio called him a staunch environmental leader, highlighting his significant legacy in Hollywood and beyond.
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