The Berkshire Eagle

What's playing on the big screen in the Berkshires, Dec. 6-12

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PG)Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in this timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life … more

12/5/19, 10:54 AM

Mark Ruffalo, who met with senators on Capitol Hill in November to demand stronger action against the military's use of "forever chemicals," stars as a crusading corporate lawyer who sued DuPont for, in essence, poisoning a West Virginia community with a chemical used to make Teflon.in the true-life drama, "Dark Waters," at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough, and Millerton, N.Y.

Forget about impeachment; go out to a movie

The end-of-year holidays are a time for getting together with friends and family and going out to the movies, after first turning off the television set. (Forget about impeachment for awhile, it will … more

By Bill Everhart, The Berkshire Eagle | 11/27/19, 11:27 AM

From left, Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan and Emma Watson as three of the March sisters - Eliza Scanlen is the fourth - in Greta Gerwig's "Little Women." Meryl Streep and Laura Dern also are aboard

Film clips / Nov. 29-Dec. 5

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PG)Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in this timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life … more

11/27/19, 9:27 AM

From left, Katherine Langford, Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Riki Lindholm and Jaeden Lieberher in a scene from "Knives Out," at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough, North Adams, Great Barrington and also nearby Millerton, N.Y.

In 'Knives Out,' director Rian Jiohnsin spins a delightful whodunit for the Trump era

Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" unravels not just a good old-fashioned murder mystery but the very fabric of the whodunit, pulling at loose threads until it has intricately, devilishly woven together … more

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press | 11/26/19, 10:54 AM

Ana de Armas as Marta, a trusted caregiver, and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, a flamboyant Louisiana investigator, in "Knives Out," at theaters throughout Berkshire County and also in Millerton, N.Y.

In 'The Irishman," Scorsese creates a small epic about a large issue

There is no question that three hours and 28 minutes qualifies as a long movie. And in a landscape where some films can make two hours seem bloated and overindulgent, it's at least understandable why … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 11/25/19, 1:39 PM

From left, Ray Romano as Bill Bufalino, Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa, and Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran in a scene from Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman," now at Crandell Theatre in Chatham, N.Y.; Images Cinema in Williamstown and The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

'Frozen 2' doesn't quite warm up to 'Frozen'

Picture this: A princess is in distress. It looks bad. Her dashing young man rides up in the nick of time and says, "Here I am to save you, my dear!" Actually, he doesn't. He just says, "I'm here. … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 11/22/19, 10:42 AM

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven - the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad - journey far beyond the gates of Arendelle in search of answers in "Frozen 2," at theaters throughout Berkshire County and environs.

Film clips / Nov. 22-28

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PG)Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in this timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life … more

11/22/19, 10:09 AM

Tom Hanks stars as Mister Rogers in "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" at theaters in Great Barrington, Lanesborough, North Adams and Pittsfield.

Director pulls bold, quirky 'Jojo Rabbit' out of a 70-year-old hat

"Oh good, another Hitler comedy! It's been too long," said no studio development executive, ever.But of course, absurd as the idea may seem, some attempts to wring humor from the horrors of Nazi … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 11/19/19, 10:03 AM

From left, Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) has dinner with his imaginary friend Adolf (writer/director Taika Waititi), and his mother, Rosie (Scarlet Johansson) in this scene from "Jojo Rabbit" at Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington and The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

'Ford v Ferrari' takes moviegoers on a high-octane ride

Cops might do well to position their speed traps near movie theaters wherever the new film "Ford v Ferrari" is playing. They might fund their whole year's budget busting speeders peeling out of the … more

By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press | 11/19/19, 9:48 AM

Christian Bale, left, as daredevil British driver Ken Miles, and Matt Damon, right, as legendary American driver and car designer Carroll Shelby in "Ford v Ferrari" at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough, North Adams, and also Millerton, N.Y.

'Charlie's Angels' reboot falls short of its popcorn entertainment expectations

If you're watching a big studio film featuring a female ensemble, there is a 50% chance that there is going to be some monologue about how men underestimating women is both a truism and an advantage. … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 11/15/19, 12:39 PM