Take Two: “Persuasion” (PG)
The seventh dramatic adaptation of Jane Austen's classic 1817 novel "Persuasion" is new on Netflix. Dakota Johnson stars.
Freeze Frame: “Lightyear” (PG), “Spiderhead” (R), “Cha Cha Real Smooth” (R)
Buzz Lightyear, the Space Ranger who inspired the fabled action figure from "Toy Story," gets an origin story with "Lightyear." Chis Evans provides the voice of our hero who battles the evil Emperor Zurg and his robot army while attempting to protect fellow space travelers on a remote planet millions of...
Freeze Frame: “The White Tiger” (R), “Our Friend” (R), “No Man’s Land” (PG-13)
The well-made and disturbing Netflix drama “The White Tiger” is based on the award-winning picaresque novel by Aravind Adiga. Set in modern India, the sprawling story is a scathing indictment of business and political corruption as well as the inequities of the Indian caste system. The story is seen through...
Freeze Frame: “The High Note” (PG-13), “The Vast of Night” (PG-13), “I’m No Longer Here” (Not rated)
In the new Netflix romantic comedy “The High Note” Dakota Johnson portrays the hardworking assistant of a famous and demanding pop star. Tracee Ellis Ross plays the music diva in a role that might -or might not- be inspired by her famous mom, Diana Ross. Ice Cube is the hard-as-nails...
