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‘Freakier Friday’ offers mixed doubles with mixed results

‘Freakier Friday’ offers mixed doubles with mixed results

More frantic than funny but sweet in its plastic Disney way, “Freakier Friday” will be a welcome and effective date movie for mothers, daughters, grandmothers and anyone else who had the 2003 “Freaky Friday” on heavy DVD rotation with “Mean Girls.”

 
Why did 17 kids vanish at 2:17 a.m.? Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ delves into the mystery.

Why did 17 kids vanish at 2:17 a.m.? Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ delves into the mystery.

An enduring image from the new movie “Weapons” comes early: The sight of elementary school students running out of their homes and onto the suburban grass to a song by George Harrison. Except this is happening at night — at 2:17 a.m., to be precise — and there’s no glee from the kids. Just running.

 
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Kristin Scott Thomas directs Scarlett Johansson in comedic drama ‘My Mother’s Wedding’

Kristin Scott Thomas directs Scarlett Johansson in comedic drama ‘My Mother’s Wedding’

Knowing that the story in “My Mother’s Wedding” comes from a real place is important for the experience. It gives a perfectly average film that doesn’t quite land the way it should an emotional depth that it’s otherwise lacking.

 
What to stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Wednesday’ return

What to stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Wednesday’ return

New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson teaming up for the armored truck action comedy “The Pickup” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

 
‘Weapons’ spins small town into chaos that mirrors real life, humor and all

‘Weapons’ spins small town into chaos that mirrors real life, humor and all

If there’s one thing Zach Cregger learned while writing and directing his upcoming horror movie “Weapons,” it’s that the best laughs won’t come from the jokes he writes.

 
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ holds its lead atop the box office

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ holds its lead atop the box office

Marvel’s first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office.

 
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?

Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?

Chances are, you’ve heard Julia Whelan’s voice. She’s the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors. Whelan’s first novel, 2018’s “My Oxford Year,” has been adapted to a Netflix film starring Sofia Carson.

 

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