The lizard takes on the ape in ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

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Running Time: 113 minutes

This feature is playing at open cinemas and is also available for streaming on HBO Max.

It has been 67 years since the gargantuan green lizard made his debut on the big screen and 88 years for the massive ape. In the decades since, there have been dozens of sequels and reinventions of these characters, some of which have been better than others. The latest is Godzilla vs. Kong, which attempts to combine the icons in its recent series of giant monster movies. This is a silly flick with creatures that are more relatable and interesting than the humans following them...

A new week is here, which means it’s time to look at some of the highlights that are arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition features a small but impressive selection of big studio epics and Oscar-nominated fare, which means that there is likely something to appeal to everyone. So, since you can’t, or likely shouldn’t be going out to the movies right now, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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55 STEPS: Eleanor Riese is the subject of this English-language German/Belgian biopic. Set in San Francisco during the 1980s, the story follows her trials as she is involuntarily detained and committed to a mental health facility. She manages to get in...

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Running Time: 111 minutes

This feature will be playing at open theaters and drive-ins starting March 19.

The new thriller The Courier details a seemingly unlikely tale of an ordinary man asked to go undercover and place himself in extraordinarily dangerous circumstances. While the description might initially sound like a work of fiction, the film itself is actually based on a true story. At times, this period piece tries to cover too much of the lead’s unusual experiences over its relatively short time span. Still, the performances are excellent and the climactic events add enough gravitas to earn this feature a recommendation.

Greville Wynne...

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Rating: 2 out of 4 stars

Running Time: 89 minutes

BOOGIE will be available from Focus Features at home On-Demand for a 48-hour rental period beginning March 26.

It’s always important to encourage emerging talent on the filmmaking scene. The new film Boogie, from writer/producer/director Eddie Huang, is a debut feature that at times shows great promise. Unfortunately, the story isn’t without some major issues. The concept itself is interesting and there are some strong individual moments, but there are several elements that don’t gel together well and end up hurting the picture.

Alfred “Boogie” Chin (Taylor Takahashi) is a young man living in...