Embed from Getty Images Oscar-winner Danny Boyle has been confirmed as the writer-director for the new James Bond film, which is currently going by Bond 25. I’m glad they’re not bringing back Sam Mendes, who I generally like as a director, but who was ill-suited for the Bond franchise. Mendes made ..

After five weekends in theaters, Marvel's comic book juggernaut "Black Panther" continues to crush both the box office and the record books. The Disney blockbuster added $27 million to its domestic earnings this weekend, raising its cumulative ticket sales to $605.4 million, according to figur..

Hello! I'm Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. The South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, wrapped up this week, and this turned out to be a pretty exciting year. Jen Yamato and/or I was there for the well-received studi..

Beethoven & Sibelius Guest conductor Herbert Blomstedt leads the LA Phil in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 2 p.m. $20-$199. (323) 850-2000. Lagrime di San Pietro (Tears of St. Peter) Los Angeles Master Chorale reprise..

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme VI: Stand Up! Speak Out! A dozen short plays exploring the lives of Latinas; contains strong language and adult...