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6 Valley movies theaters with something extra – that isn’t 3D
Justin Ferris for Phoenix.org Over the last few years, movie theaters saw a big drop-off in attendance, with 2011, 2014 and 2015 recording the lowest numbers for the last two decades, according to...
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7 fun outings for the whole family
Not many people know that August holds the unofficial title of “Family Fun Month.” That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy family fun time during the other months (see: “unofficial”), but it makes for a...
View ArticleVintage shopping, free family movie, Oktoberfest bash and more to do this...
Justin Ferris for Phoenix.org Not sure what to do this weekend? We rounded up 10 suggestions that you’re sure to love. Hint: You can also receive this list in your inbox every week by clicking here. 1....
View ArticleArizona Mills: LegoLand Discovery Center, Sea Life Aquarium and more
The Arizona Mills mall in Tempe isn’t the largest mall in the Valley by a long shot, but it contains a whopping four family-fun activities. First up, you definitely want to pay a visit to the LegoLand...
View ArticleAn Ideological Crisis: ‘Synonyms’ is a wild, radical portrait of nationalism...
By Glenn Heath Jr. Yoav (Tom Mercier) arrives in Paris seemingly out of thin air, like some nomadic ghost searching for a place to haunt. In the phantasmal opening sequence of “Synonyms,” he breaks...
View ArticleCold as Ice: Disney animators rise to the challenge on ‘Frozen II’
By Connor Dziawura Looking back, Disney supervising animator Justin Sklar says his team would not have been able pull off its work on “Frozen II” when the first film was released six years ago. From...
View ArticleBuilding a Bridge: Tempe-based film festival giving Asian filmmakers voices
By Connor Dziawura Filmmaker Ihman Esturco sees a distinct lack of representation for foreign cinema, namely that which is from Asian countries. “There’s a lot of filmmakers, especially in Asia, who...
View ArticleDifficult Times: ‘Marriage Story’ offers updated look at old struggle
By Connor Dziawura The comparisons that have been made between Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” and Robert Benton’s 1979 film “Kramer vs. Kramer” aren’t without merit. From certain plot elements right...
View ArticleRipple Effect: ‘Waves’ is a punishingly obvious and bloated melodrama
By Glenn Heath Jr. Trey Edwards Shults seems to think that life exists only in a heightened state of anxiety. Even though his 2015 debut, “Krisha,” takes place in suburbia, it might as well be a combat...
View Article‘Murderous Trance:’ Josh Lucas explores hypnosis in new film
“Ford vs. Ferrari” actor Josh Lucas is used to playing sweet characters like Jake Perry in “Sweet Home Alabama.” In “Murderous Trance”—which opens Friday, December 6, at the Arrowhead 18 in Peoria, the...
View Article‘A Hidden Life’: Film captures the values of resistance in times of moral...
By Glenn Heath Jr. In Terrence Malick’s harrowing new WWII drama, “A Hidden Life,” the majestic green valleys and epic mountain ranges of Radegund provide an epic natural backdrop for the internal...
View ArticleFour Days of Cinema: Chandler fest presents international crop of films
By Kevin Reagan From cult classics to political documentaries, this month’s Chandler International Film Festival promises to deliver a diverse lineup of films for local moviegoers. The four-day event...
View ArticleLife Goes On: ‘63 Up’ continues legacy of Paul Almond’s films
By Glenn Heath Jr. In 1964, Canadian filmmaker Paul Almond spearheaded a documentary project called “Seven Up!” featuring interviews with a cross-section of British 7-year-olds answering questions...
View Article‘Fantasy Island’: Blumhouse reimagines TV series for a new generation
By Annika Tomlin Any fantasy could come true. But fantasies come with a price. Blumhouse Productions’ “Fantasy Island,” based on the 1970s and ’80s ABC television series of the same name, tackles four...
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