movie review ELSINORE Running time: 111 minutes. Not yet rated. In theaters Nov. 20. The powerful words “remember me” are spoken several times throughout “Elsinore,” the AIDS drama starring an unforgettable Andrew Scott that’s playing in the Toronto International Film Festival. They are, of course, the urgent request of the ghost of King Hamlet, the … Read more
movie review PRIMETIME Running time: 110 minutes. Rated R (disturbing sexual material, graphic nudity, some violent content, and language). In theaters Sept. 25. Should Chris Hansen ever watch the trippy movie “Primetime,” about the rise and fall of his “Dateline NBC” series “To Catch a Predator” during the mid-aughts, I doubt he’ll be any less miffed … Read more
Rebel Wilson’s avert-your-eyes new comedy “Girl Group,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives you new appreciation for the artistry that went into “Pitch Perfect.” movie review GIRL GROUP Running time: 103 minutes. Not yet rated. It’s almost rude to compare the two — “Pitch Perfect” is a clever and … Read more
movie review WILD HORSE NINE Running time: 118 minutes. Rated R (pervasive language, some strong violence, drug use and sexual references). In theaters Nov. 6. It’s shocking that, up till now, John Malkovich had never appeared in a Martin McDonagh movie before. Granted, the Brit has only directed five and the casts are often small. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Oak Street is going back in time. “The End of Oak Street,” which hit theaters on Aug. 14, comes to streaming today, Sept. 15. The new sci-fi thriller from “It … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Oak Street is going back in time. “The End of Oak Street,” which hit theaters on Aug. 14, comes to streaming today, Sept. 15. The new sci-fi thriller from “It … Read more
movie review THE DEBUT Running time: 105 minutes. Rated R (brief drug use, some sexual references, and language). In theaters Dec. 11. From the very first minute, it’s certain Jesse Eisenberg’s film “The Debut” is going to be completely bonkers. Mona, a meek but intense New Jersey housewife played by Julianne Moore like she’s just … Read more
movie review EVERYBODY WANTS TO F–K ME Running time: 97 minutes. Not yet rated. If you think the title sounds messy, wait till you see the movie. British writer-director Jonathan Schey’s bluntly named “Everybody Wants to F—k Me,” which had its annoying and overlong world premiere Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, is … Read more
movie review I PLAY ROCKY Running time: 128 minutes. Rated PG-13 (strong language, brief sexual material, and smoking). In theaters Nov. 6. Fifty years ago, a small-budget movie about an underdog boxer from Philly, written by and starring a totally unknown 30-year-old New Yorker, became an unlikely triumph. Even its studio, United Artists, showed little … Read more
Chris Hansen made his name as the force and face behind “To Catch a Predator,” the controversial television show that specialized in having a video crew following law enforcement as they sprung on suspected (and unsuspecting) pedophiles. Now, with the Sept. 25 release of “Primetime,” the roles are reversed. Hansen claims the movie, which stars … Read more
movie review FJORD Running time: 146 minutes. Not yet rated. In theaters Oct. 9. Truth be told, I was a little bjored at “Fjord.” Movies about Scandinavia can have that anesthetizing effect, with their monotonous, stone-faced conversations and cultural aversion to openly expressed emotion. Those herring lovers enjoy nothing more than blankly staring out at … Read more
movie review BEING HEUMANN Running time: 127 minutes. Rated R (language, some sexual material and drug use). In theaters Nov. 6. On Apple TV Nov. 13. When 2021’s “CODA” steamrolled toward the end of the award season all the way to a best picture Oscar win, the feat was surprising at the time. But in … Read more
movie review CLUB KID Running time: 122 minutes. Rated R (drug content throughout, strong sexual content, brief graphic nudity and language throughout). In theaters Nov. 6. You are not prepared for “Club Kid.” Because it’s directed, written by and starring Jordan Firstman, who many will know from his hysterical Instagram “Impressions” videos, I knew it … Read more
To wawaweewa, or not to wawaweewa? Sacha Baron Cohen, the British actor known for his improv-heavy comedy personas like the loony Kazakh journalist Borat and Ali G, has been cast in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming new play in London, The Post has learned. A source with knowledge of the secretive show, set to bow in early … Read more
Elon Musk is threatening to sue over documentarian Alex Gibney’s new movie about him, saying the film’s insinuation that Musk influenced the 2024 election in President Trump’s favor reeks of defamation. Musk’s high-profile lawyer Alex Spiro blasted Gibney’s film in a new letter, addressing the head of the production company behind it. Spiro zeroed in … Read more
Well, it certainly seems like we’ve reached the end of the final frontier. “Star Trek,” starring William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, premiered 60 years ago this week on CBS. Accompanying the U.S.S. Enterprise on its five-year mission to boldly go where no man has gone before, the groundbreaking show set the course for … Read more
movie review PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Runtime: 130 minutes. PG-13 (Brief strong language, suggestive material, some violent content). I always appreciate it when a movie character helps me out with a lede. “As far as I was concerned, magic was in our past — and good riddance,” says Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens in the foul “Practical Magic … Read more
This fall at the movies isn’t about making up for a rough summer — it’s about maintaining pace. The last three months have enjoyed Hollywood hit after hit, both critically and financially. With giants like “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey,” it could even top 2019. So, soup season has big shoes to fill. … Read more
They didn’t show Lowe the money. Rob Lowe revealed to The Post the one A-lister who kept getting the roles he was up for back in the ’80s and ’90s: “That dastardly Tom Cruise was always a nemesis.” “I remember reading ‘Jerry Maguire’ . . . and they were like, ‘Tom Cruise.’ I also remember … Read more
How does one get some of the most famous thighs in video game history? The actress playing Chun-Li in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, Callina Liang, took the responsibility very seriously. “[I] strengthened my legs a lot and changed my diet drastically,” the Canadian actress told Empire magazine in August. “But it worked. By the … Read more