The Berkshire Eagle

More brawn than brain in 'Bloodshot'

It might be too harsh to recommend practicing social distancing with the new Vin Diesel movie "Bloodshot," but I wouldn't want to shake its hand, either. David S. F. Wilson's film comes not from … more

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press | 3/13/20, 11:09 AM

Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) fights mercenaries during a high-speed car chase in an underground tunnel in "Bloodshot," at Berkshire Mall 10 in Lanesborough.

Film clips / March 13-19

BLOODSHOT (PG-13) After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine. As … more

3/12/20, 12:03 PM

Hilary Swank, left, as Athena and Betty Gilpin as Crystal mix it up in this scene from "The Hunt," beginning Friday at theaters in Lanesborough and North Adams.

A free-spirited Wendy takes flight in reimagining of the classic J.M. Barrie tale about not wanting to grow up

A Peter Pan story told from Wendy's perspective sounds either too precious to be true or ripe for a skewering. But in the hands of the filmmakers behind "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Wendy" resides … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 3/10/20, 10:51 AM

Newcomer Devin France as the title-role character in the film, "Wendy," a loose reimagining of the classic J.M. Barrie tale about not wanting to grow up. at The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

'The Way Back' feels like little more than a cheap punch in the gut

There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O'Connor's "The Way Back," except perhaps for Ben Affleck's performance. This is a quiet drama about a lonely alcoholic who gets a … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 3/10/20, 10:42 AM

Ben Affleck, left, and Brandon Wilson in a scene from "The Way Back," at Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield and Berkshire Mall 10 in Lanesborough

Austen's 'Emma' makes a light, airy, dreamlike affair on screen

There's beauty to spare in the new screen adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma," from its palatial country estates with their art-filled galleries and manicured lawns, to the exquisitely detailed … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 3/9/20, 10:45 AM

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Emma Woodhouse in director Autumn de Wilde's screen adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma," at Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington and The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

Magic to do in Pixar's 'Onward'

For a revolutionary animation studio, Pixar has been surprisingly wary of advancing technology. The company may be at the forefront of digital animation, but for 25 years, its spiritual DNA has been … more

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press | 3/6/20, 1:06 PM

In "Onward," two teenage elf brothers - Ian Lightfoot, left, (voice of Tom Holland) and Barley, right, (voice of Chris Pratt) - embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world. The animated feature is at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough, North Adams, and Great Barrington.

An 'Emma' filled with flesh, blood and beauty

There's beauty to spare in the new screen adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma," from its palatial country estates with their art-filled galleries and manicured lawns, to the exquisitely detailed … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 3/6/20, 1:03 PM

Pixar pulls off another magic act with 'Onward'

For a revolutionary animation studio, Pixar has been surprisingly wary of advancing technology. The company may be at the forefront of digital animation, but for 25 years, its spiritual DNA has been … more

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press | 3/5/20, 11:45 AM

In Disney and Pixar's "Onward," two teenage elf brothers, Ian (Tom Holland, lft) and Barley (Chris Pratt) embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world.

Film clips / March 6-12

EMMA (PG) Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must … more

3/5/20, 11:33 AM

In Disney and Pixar's "Onward," Mom Laurel (left, voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus) shares a gift with sons Ian (center, Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) from their late father that gives them an opportunity to spend one magical day with him.

Film clips / Feb. 28 - March 5

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (R) Along with a newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department, old-school cops Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett team up to take down the vicious leader of a Miami … more

2/28/20, 9:33 AM

Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass in the grasp of police officers in this scene from "The Invisible Man," at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough, and North Adams