Historical fiction for author Emily Dunlay means research and getting facts right. Dunlay’s “The Library of Leaving” (Harper Perennial) is not just a salute to the power books have to shape our lives, it’s a meticulous recreation and understanding of two ... See more
Arriving in theaters Thursday, “The Uprising” starring Andrew Garfield is about the historical 14th century Peasants’ Revolt against England’s tyrannical, cruel King. Or is it? Focus Features, who are releasing the movie in the US, realize Americans have ... See more
If there’s something that’s very sexy, vaguely threatening and intensely romantic about Prime Video’s “Drawn Together” movie, premiering Wednesday, it’s entirely intentional. For this romantic thriller from best-selling Venezuelan author Mercedes Ron is m... See more
There are surprises aplenty in Apple TV’s Aussie series “Last Seen.” As it opens we learn that Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall), an ex-cop now working the emergency phone lines, has been traumatized by his daughter’s disappearance years earlier. Since her ki... See more
As a Black filmmaker, Shatara Michelle Ford knows how to make films only one way: by following her own muse. Her 2021 debut feature “Test Pattern” landed on a dozen-plus Year’s Best lists. Her second feature, “Dreams in Nightmares,” is in theaters now. As... See more
