Movie and TV show reviews

Located in Taipei during the financial boom of 1989, the Taiwanese film “Old Fox,” an Oscar submission, offers a compelling exploration of altruism versus self-interest, and the pervasive inequalities that exist. In his fourth directorial venture, Hsiao Ya-Chuan tells the story of Liao Jie (played by Bai Run-yin), an 11-year-old boy raised in poverty by his caring father, Liao Tai-lai (Liu Kuan-Ting), who works as a waiter at a bustling banquet hall. On a rainy day, the tormented child catches the attention of their landlord, the affluent Boss Xie (Akio Chen), also known as Old Fox due to his shrewdness. Moved by the boy’s struggles, Old Fox endeavors to share with Jie the lessons he learned on his path to wealth and influence.

Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television (SFTV) is launching the Innovators Film Festival for the first time, a two-day worldwide student short film event happening on March 27 and 28, 2025 at the LMU Westchester campus. This forward-thinking festival will display short films by student filmmakers from around the world, focusing on innovative technology in their productions.

starting December 9th, the movie adaptation of “It Ends With Us,” based on Colleen Hoover’s novel and featuring Blake Lively, will be available for streaming on Netflix in the United States. The film, which was released in theaters on August 9th, surpassed industry expectations and earned over $350 million globally, making it one of the year’s most successful commercial releases.

Danica McKellar shares positive updates for “The Wonder Years” detractors: There might be a change in store! The actress who portrayed Winnie Cooper in the series that ran from 1988 to 1993, has voiced her thoughts about the debated ending.

Actor Courtney B. Vance is taking over the part of Zeus in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” from the late Lance Reddick. Reddick had previously portrayed this character, but he passed away at age 60 following the completion of Season 1.

AMC Networks honors Native American Heritage Month by debuting their Indigenous Stories compilation and a series of short films.

In a fresh reveal, Disney introduces the return of Stitch! The initial glimpse of the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” showcases our lovable, alien hero causing chaos by toppling an intricately built sandcastle.

Sterling K. Brown will star in the live-action “Voltron” film for Amazon MGM Studios.

The judge has given permission for producer Dan Schneider to move forward with his legal action for defamation, based on the documentary “Quiet on Set,” which explored allegations of sexual misconduct within Nickelodeon.

The Journey Home” resumes its trip – this time moving from Hallmark Channel to streaming platform, Hallmark+. Exclusively, EbMaster has the news that Season 3 premieres on January 2, 2025.