An eye opening film
Netflix’s “Bird Box” sheds a much needed light on mental illnesses

Directed Academy Award winner Susanna Bier, “Bird Box” is the latest post-apocalyptic film on Netflix that has sparked a lot of criticism and praise by viewers all over the world. […]

The best kind of neighbor
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” reflects on the history of Mr. Rogers

When I was young, my daily routine consisted of three things: wake up, eat breakfast and watch “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” My parents watched the children’s television show when they were […]

A crazy good film
“Crazy Rich Asians” shows how powerful diversity can be in Hollywood

Romantic comedies don’t exactly have the best reputation for creating social conversation around race and diversity. But that’s what makes “Crazy Rich Asians” so spectacular. Released Aug. 15, the new […]

A hundred-acre homerun
“Christopher Robin” is a simple yet touching adventure

“Christopher Robin” is a straightforward film, and that’s OK. Each character is fairly one-dimensional, with the exception being Robin himself.  The film is nothing revolutionary, and there’s really no deeper […]

Here we go again
The “Mamma Mia!” sequel checks off all the charm and quirk boxes, lacks substance from first film

Remember 2008? I don’t quite think of it as the year President Obama took office or the year of the financial crisis.  I tend to think of 2008 as the […]

These reboots were made for walking
“Ocean’s 8” provides great casting and a fun plot, but leaves little to the imagination

“Ocean’s 8” is good. But it’s just not “Ocean’s 11” good. There are are both negatives and positives to that sentiment. “Ocean’s 8” was supposed to be different from “Ocean’s […]

Drew Barrymore surprises Moscow
Famous actress Drew Barrymore made an unexpected appearance on the Palouse

FLOWER Beauty, a product line by Drew Barrymore, flew off the shelves in Moscow’s Ulta branch, and the star behind the products immediately took notice.

Flying high like a falcon
Step aside Ford, Ehrenreich is here to stay in this galaxy

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” starts off on rocky footing. The first twenty minutes had me worried, not only about the strange blue filter on the screen and the director […]

From knight to ninja
“Batman Ninja” is another instant hit for DC animation

“Batman Ninja” is part masked vigilante, part katana-wielding shinobi who’s debut on the big screen has largely flown under the radar. From the creator of “Afro Samurai,” comes an interesting […]

June 2018 movie preview
A look at June’s biggest blockbusters on the big screen

May 25 — “Solo: A Star Wars Story” One thing’s for certain — Han won’t be flying solo in this one. “Solo” follows the protagonist of the same name as […]