Jake Coyle

Film writer and critic

Writers Guild of America West member Victor Duenas pickets with others at an entrance to Paramount Pictures, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that already is leading most late-night shows to air reruns. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay

“No contracts, no content!”

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Khris Davis, center, in a scene from "Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World." (Alan Markfield/Sony Pictures via AP)

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

It’s still Mario Time at the box office.

The Nintendo videogame adaptation dominated the month of April in theaters, smashing records along the way. Over the weekend, it faced little new competition, though that will change next week when Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” kicks off the summer movie calendar and is expected to move

This image released by Sideshow and Janus Films shows Alessandro Borghi, left, and Luca Marinelli in "The Eight Mountains." (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

Review: ‘The Eight Mountains’ is a luminous, gentle stunner

The film, by Belgian filmmakers Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen, is a stunning, often profound and frequently jaw-droppingly gorgeous tale of two friends from childhood through adulthood set against the Italian Alps. Vast and intimate at once, their luminously languid adaptation of

★★★★

This image released by Focus Features shows Priya Kansara, left, and Ritu Arya in a scene from "Polite Society." (Parisa Taghizadeh/Focus Features via AP)

Review: ‘Polite Society’ is a punk blast of pure delight

“Polite Society,” the feature film debut of writer-director Manzoor, creator of the British sitcom “We Are Lady Parts,” is a fun and increasingly preposterous comedy. But it’s propelled by an infectious and genuine punk-rock energy. Make no mistake about it, the sisters of “Polite Society” are here

★★★★