'Zombies 3' makes it hard to get fired up for a sequel that feels dead on arrival

'Zombies 3' makes it hard to get fired up for a sequel that feels dead on arrival
Of all Disney’s teen-musical franchises (see “High School Musical” and “Descendants”), “Zombies” overcame its strained cuddly-zombie premise to become the most unexpectedly pleasing, augmenting its themes of bigotry and acceptance with best-in-class songs. Given that, there’s little pleasure in reporting that “Zombies 3” is creatively dead on arrival, reviving the concept at least once too often. Read More

'The Gray Man' puts Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in spy mode as Netflix flexes its action muscle

'The Gray Man' puts Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in spy mode as Netflix flexes its action muscle
“The Gray Man’s” biggest muscle flex doesn’t come from Ryan Gosling or Chris Evans (not that they’re slackers), but rather the overall casting, throwing in Ana de Armas after her butt-kicking Bond role as well as Regé-Jean Page post-“Bridgerton,” Jessica Henwick (“The Matrix”) and Indian star Dhanush. The script, alas, is a bit of a 98-pound weakling, but given the... Read More