In anticipation of the Super Bowl, take a look at some of the best football movies over the years.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
If you don’t have access to Roku, you probably missed the offbeat screen biography of Weird Al Yankovic. A parody of biopics, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” gives Daniel Radcliffe a role no one must have thought he could play.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
Charged with killing his wife and son, Murdaugh was the subject of countless national news stories, captivating audiences with his courtroom behavior. For a new role, Bill Pullman, meanwhile, was trying to make sense of the situations that led to the trial.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
In the latest season of “Fargo,” Jon Hamm certainly faces jumping off points. As Sheriff Roy Tillman, a “constitutional” lawman, he has plenty of those “should we go there?” moments. And he does.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
What “May December” shows is how the “process” affects the outcome. Without meeting Gracie (Julianne Moore), Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) might have delivered a different performance. With her as a resource, it has to be different.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
The “Dancing with the Stars” competition had special moments that made it must-see TV including: guest stars and an appearance by last year’s winners. The finale came down to the one vote to decide who would go home with the Len Goodman mirror-ball trophy.
- BRUCE R. MILLER
It seems like an eternity since the last Indiana Jones film was released. But, folks, it was part of the summer onslaught. After “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon,” something like Indiana Jones does get buried.
Newcomer Dominic Sessa landed a lead role in Alexander Payne's moving new dramedy "The Holdovers." Journal Critic Bruce Miller chatted with him as well as Payne and co-star Da’Vine Joy Randolph about the film.
James Marsden compares the structure of "Jury Duty" to a giant Jenga tower. "The more pieces you take out, the more precarious it becomes," he says. In the hybrid series, Marsden plays a heightened version of himself, reporting for jury duty.
Tinged with moments that will remind you of “American Psycho,” “Psycho” and “Brideshead Revisited,” “Saltburn” isn’t the college drama you think it will be.
Constructed much like the princess films that have built the company, “Wish” follows a 17-year-old as she applies to apprentice King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), who can make wishes come true.
Even though she’s not the best dancer, the judges set her up for the dramatic “we’re not eliminating anyone” announcement at the end of Tuesday’s show.
That didn’t take long. Now, “Expend4bles” is on DVD – and, if you’re thinking of it as a Christmas gift, not a minute too soon.
There’s a real “I can do anything I want” attitude to “Next Goal Wins” that makes it about as inspiring as a student film without structure.
If you're wondering what movies there are to look forward to over the holiday season, the Journal's Bruce Miller has you covered. The Boy and the Heron, The Color Purple, and Wonka are just a few to keep your eyes out for.
Now, if Jason Mraz is able to keep bringing in the perfect scores, he’ll be the target. If he wins the trophy, he’ll be a good addition to the list of winners. Too many are reality-based.
Sioux City Journal entertainment editor Bruce Miller speaks with Juno Temple and Jennifer Jason Leigh about their starring roles in season 5 of FX's "Fargo."
Like a traditional holiday special that aired during the 1960s and ‘70s, Hannah Waddingham’s offering for AppleTV+, which begins streaming November 22, features a little of everything – music, guests, comedy, gorgeous clothes.
Shouldn’t it be about time for another “White Lotus” excursion? You’d think, but the summer of strikes has slowed vacation season. To remember the surprises Season Two offered, look at the DVD edition, out next week.
Actor Jon Hamm talks with Sioux City Journal entertain editor Bruce Miller about his role in Season 5 of the FX series "Fargo."
Get ready to see a Jon Hamm you haven’t seen before. In “Fargo,” season five, the “Mad Men” star turns up as Roy Tillman, a no-nonsense sheriff – the kind who worships at home and jiggers the reports at work.
In “Groundbreakers,” a 2-part special about women in sports, Billie Jean King and several other athletes talk about the struggles they had breaking through. Today, she says, it takes her breath away when she sees her photo in tennis clubs around the world.
The special effects are fairly simple, the plot is right out of an afterschool special and the acting is, well, cable-level at best.
If you are looking for something wildly unpredictable, check out “Killing It” on Peacock. The loopy comedy follows a hopeful security guard as he drifts through various get-rich schemes. It features Craig Robinson and Claudia O’Doherty.
“Fargo” may look like a chilly place to set a television series but, says costume designer Carol Case, “We’ve become experts in keeping people warm in inappropriate clothing.”
If you saw “Oppenheimer” during the summer, it’s time to take a second look. The film has so much to offer it deserves repeat viewings and an assessment in light of “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Like Martin Scorsese’s epic, it holds up.
Annette Bening taps into the never-say-die attitude repeatedly and captures why some thought Diana Nyad was such a difficult person to embrace.
In the new rom-com, “What Happens Later," Meg Ryan and David Duchovny are former lovers who meet accidentally in a regional airport when a storm moves in.
While others were willing to criticize moves that resulted from nerves, Paula Abdul pointed out how the rest of the work fit nicely in the bigger picture. A 10 for Paula? Oh, yeah.
All “Equalizers” are not equal. Edward Woodward’s was sly and dashing. Queen Latifah’s is cunning and active. Denzel Washington’s? He’s silent and sedentary.