New ‘Ghostbusters’ plays it safe

New ‘Ghostbusters’ plays it safe

NEW YORK CITY — In some ways, the 2016 “Ghostbusters” remake is an experience where the journey was more interesting than the destination. That’s not to say Paul Feig’s take on the 1984 classic is a bad film. In fact, as far as summer comedies go, it’s probably better...
Movie review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’

Movie review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’

AT HOME — “The Secret Life of Pets” opens with a pretty fantastic series of questions. As pet owners begin leaving their Manhattan apartments for the day, “The Secret Life of Pets” asks, then what? What do our favorite animal companions do with zero supervision? What...
‘The BFG’ is heartwarming family fun

‘The BFG’ is heartwarming family fun

GIANT COUNTRY — I haven’t read Roald Dahl’s, “The BFG.” I’m just getting that out of the way because inevitably when someone gives their opinion on a book-to-film adaptation, the first question people ask is, “Well, have you read the book?” It’s a totally appropriate...
Will ‘Warcraft’ please video game fans?

Will ‘Warcraft’ please video game fans?

AZEROTH — I don’t think the creative team behind “Warcraft” really cares if the average moviegoer likes their film. I mean, sure, writer/director Duncan Jones probably would’ve enjoyed great reviews and audience adoration, but at the end of the day, everything about...