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From drip coffee makers to French presses to pour-overs, there are numerous ways to make a quality cup of coffee. But avid coffee drinkers know that the beans are the most important, which is why subscription services that expertly curate artisanal and locally-sourced beans are so worth the money. When looking for the best coffee subscription services, […]

Black Friday is here, but there are often so many deals to choose from that it can get overwhelming. From electronics to home goods, beauty and wellness, to gifts, it’s hard to determine what items are actually worth buying on sale — and what’s just a bunch of hype. As a consumer, it’s also frustrating […]

Sales agent Syndicado has boarded Irish debut filmmaker Myrid Carten’s “A Want in Her,” which had its world premiere earlier this month in IDFA’s International Competition section. In the documentary, Carten returns from London to Ireland to look for her troubled mother Nuala. Once a successful social worker, Nuala suffered a mental breakdown after the […]

SPOILER WARNING: This story includes major plot details for the comedy “Sweethearts,” currently streaming on Max. The trick to Jordan Weiss’ new comedy ‘Sweethearts’ lies in the unexpected. The filmmaker has seen the YouTube comments about the trailer and says audiences are in for a surprise because the end is anything but predictable.   Her directorial debut […]

Walt Disney Animation’s “Moana 2” continued on its record-shattering path, earning a massive $28 million on Thanksgiving, while lifting the fortunes of a movie business that hasn’t had much to celebrate in recent years. The animated sequel is on track to gross at least $175 million over the five-day holiday week, blowing past the previous […]

Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. For Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel “Gladiator II” composer Harry Gregson-Williams not only employed a 90-piece orchestra and 100-voice choir, […]