Our republic has survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, even the 2016 election. But can it survive the new sequel to Frozen? I doubt it. While this decade has seen autocrats rise globally, no unelected ruler of the 2010s has set as seductive an example of unaccountable authoritarianism as...
‘Ford v Ferrari’ Speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Fizzles
NEW YORK — “Ford v Ferrari” left its competition in the rearview mirror, racing to an estimated $31 million debut at the box office in a No. 1 finish that counted as a win for big-budget originality. James Mangold’s racing drama rode into the weekend with strong reviews and Oscar...
'Spider-Man' Does Victory Lap Over 'Crawl,' 'Stuber'
LOS ANGELES — "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is celebrating another weekend at No. 1, but non-franchise fare continues to struggle at the box office. Fresh studio-released counterprograming such as the horror movie "Crawl" and the action-comedy "Stuber" barely made a dent in the web-slinger's earnings, although there is a glimmer...
'Wonder Woman' Sequel Pushed Back to Summer 2020
LOS ANGELES — The world will have to wait a little longer for the "Wonder Woman" sequel, which will now arrive in theaters in summer 2020. Warner Bros. announced Monday that "Wonder Woman 1984" will now open on June 5, 2020. The film starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian superhero...