Entertainment

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Note to the Academy: Pretty, pretty, pretty good. We’re always going to find room to air gripes about gaffes when the Academy of Motion

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘My Salinger Year’ IFC Films presents a film written and directed by Philippe Falardeau, based on the book by Joanna Rakoff. Rated R (for

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘I Care a Lot’ Netflix presents a film written and directed by J Blakeson. Rated R (for language throughout and some violence). Running time:

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Nomadland’ Searchlight Pictures presents a film written and directed by Chloe Zhao, based on the book by Jessica Bruder. Rated R (for some full

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Warner Bros. presents a film directed by Shaka King. Written by Shaka King and Will Berson. Rated R (for

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The Dig’ Netflix presents a film directed by Simon Stone. Written by Moira Buffini, based on the novel by John Preston. Rated PG-13 If

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Our Friend ↔↔↔ (out of four) Rated R (for language). Running time: 126 minutes. On demand. T hey come bearing dishes. Casseroles and lasagna, baked

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘One Night in Miami’ Amazon Studios presents a film directed by Regina King. Rated R (for language). Available on Amazon Prime Video. The joke

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Tiger’ A two-part documentary premiering at Jan. 10 and 17 on HBO and available for streaming then on HBO Max. Watching the riveting two-part

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Shadow in the Cloud’ Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment present a film directed by Roseanne Liang. Written by Roseanne Liang and Max Landis. Rated

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Over the last few years, I’ve added an increasing number of TV shows to my review schedule as streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu,

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer You already know this has been the most unusual year in the 125-year history of commercial movies, and you already know about the delayed

By Amy Anderson Signal Contributing Writer Ah, the holiday season. Like ornaments and fir trees, yule logs and fireplaces, here’s another classic holiday pairing: Christmas movies and food. Everyone has

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Dear Santa’ IFC Films presents a documentary directed by Dana Nachman. Rated G. Running time: 84 minutes. Not all of Santa’s elves work their

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Black Beauty’ Disney presents a film written and directed by Ashley Avis, based on the novel by Anna Sewell. No MPAA rating. Running time:

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Big Sky’ Tuesdays starting Nov. 17 on ABC. “You Kill It, We Grill It.” — signage for the Dirty Spoon Diner in “Big Sky”

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Netflix presents a film directed by Ron Howard. Written by Vanessa Taylor, based on the book by J.D. Vance. Rated R (for