Movies

Movie Meow: ‘The Amateur’ brings a new persona to the spy thriller

An everyday government decoder named Heller and his wife Sarah have what seems to be a satisfying life by most standards. They both work professional jobs and live a quiet life in their restored old farmhouse outside the bustling city.

Movie Meow: “Holland”

Holland, Michigan, Brooklyn Pennsylvania, Ding Dong Texas, Chicken Alaska, Rough and Ready California, Toad Suck Arkansas, Santa Claus Indiana, or lastly Buttzville, New Jersey to name a few. There are some really funny and silly sounding town names around the country. Oh wait, how on earth can we forget to mention the zany Intercourse, Pennsylvania?

Movie Meow: “Black Bag” calls back to classic spy movies

In the intelligence world, a spy is strictly defined as someone who is used to stealing secrets from an intelligence organization. To get into the field of espionage, you can either volunteer or be recruited.

Movie Meow: Angelina Jolie is stunning in ‘Maria’

Opera, a theatrical art form which originated in Italy during the Renaissance, with the very first opera generally considered to be “Dafne” (1597) by Jacopo Peri. So the next time you are a contestant on Jeopardy, thank me later, or on-air for extra kudos please!

Movie Meow: ‘The Monkey’ exceeds expectations

Popular children’s toys over the decades have been sensationalized on many different levels. When I was a young tyke, I remember being entertained by the Talkboy recording device, and then the wildly popular Gameboy gaming system came out.

Local talent in the spotlight at The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival

BETHLEHEM – ArtsQuest will host The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22, at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, located in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.

Movie Meow: ‘Heart Eyes’ is a Valentine’s splatter-fest

Romance is dead — or so they say if you are living in the greater Washington State area of the country. For the past few years, a killer with red heart eyes is lurking around killing young couples on Valentine’s Day if they are caught showing affection in public. Sure sounds to me like somebody has a bone to pick with St. Cupid!

Movie Meow: “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter”

In my three years now writing for the Times Leader, I have only focused and written reviews on two documentary films.

The 2024 Best Picture Nominees, Ranked

This year’s crop of Best Picture nominees is an interesting bunch, from international films to heavy dissections of the American Dream. Rather than describing them vaguely, let’s take a look at each of this year’s nominees, ranked from worst to first.

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