Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: MARCH 8: The Matrix Resurrections 8: A Journal for Jordan 8: National Champions 8: American Siege 8: Redeeming Love 8: Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season Eight 8: Com…
John M. Crisp: It doesn’t take a madman to start a nuclear war
Here’s a gloomy proposition: Eventually, a nuclear exchange is inevitable. The atomic genie was released from the bottle at Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The city was destroyed, and more than 200,000 civilians were killed, instantly or within a few days, …
‘That Dirty Black Bag’ adds to TV’s Western resurgence
Westerns used to be the surefire money makers in Hollywood. Directors like John Ford, Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone elevated the genre to fine art. But comic book heroes nudged the cowboys off the big screen, and the Hollywood Western rode off into th…
Jerry Zezima: Diary of a silly grandfather
If I have learned one thing as a father and a grandfather, aside from the important fact that maturity is best left to young people, it’s that kids grow up fast. This is what happens when you feed them. And if you think your kids grow up fast, wait unt…
Jay Ambrose: Speech just shows Biden’s failings
He’s confused, President Joe Biden is, and he ought to refuse State of the Union speeches in which this truth spills out and viewers confirm what they have already learned, that he has no idea what he’s doing. It’s not that ideological exhibitionists p…
Auto review: The 2022 Nissan Sentra is the perfect antidote for escalating new car prices
Despite the evangelizing efforts of environmentalists touting alternative forms of transportation such as public transit or car-sharing, what Americans continue to want is their own vehicles. Cars, SUVs, trucks and minivans maintain their magical grip …
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House passes bill designed to help veterans exposed to toxins during serviceWASHINGTON — The House voted 256-174 Thursday to pass a bill that would overhaul benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service, but the many difference…
Television Q&A: Why it can be difficult to hear people talking on TV
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: It seems that on pretty much every show there is “music” in the background, I would prefer to call it noise. The “music” often drowns out the speech and makes it difficult to hear and is very frustrating. Is …
What to stream: New drama series retell Joe Exotic, Elizabeth Holmes stories
There’s an interesting content pipeline happening right now, as viral articles, podcasts and documentaries are turned into various series with movie stars stepping into these fictionalized adaptations of splashy true-life scandals. That trend reaches b…
Movie review: ‘The Batman’ gives a fresh perspective on caped crusader
There’s this kid named Bruce Wayne. Rich. His parents were murdered. He lives with his butler in Gotham City. Likes gadgets, and cars, and absolutely abhors criminals. He’s got a thing for bats, too. Maybe you’ve heard of him? But this Bruce Wayne, the…