The Berkshire Eagle

From left, Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Amandla Stenberg, and Common in a scene from "The Hate U Give," at Berkshire Mall 10 in Lanesborough..

A star is made in potent new drama, 'The Hate U Give'

"The Hate U Give " begins with a scene at the family dinner table where a father is giving his young kids "the talk" — the one in which he explains to his 9-year-old daughter, Starr, and … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 10/19/18

Amandla Stenberg and Lamar Johnson in a scene from "The Hate U Give," opening Friday at Berkshire Mall 1 in Lanesborough.

Film clips / Oct. 19-25

A SIMPLE FAVOR (R)A sexy, sophisticated, cynical mother (Blake Lively) who downs her vodka martinis in one gulp asks a newfound friend, also a grade-school kid mother (Anna Kendrick), to pick up her … more

10/17/18

Dickie Beau, left, stars as Wague and Keira Knightley, center, as the title character in 'Colette,' at Images Cinema in Williamstown and The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

French feminist icon breaks free in 'Colette'

Wash Westmoreland's "Colette" is a very British movie about a very French feminist icon. A handsome and lively period film, it's too timid to capture the ravenous appetites of the literary force that … more

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press | 10/12/18

In "The Old Man & The Gun," Robert Redford plays real-life bank robber Forrest Tucker. How apt that, in what may be his last acting role, he's playing a man who achieved his goals with a gentle demeanor and panache.

Redford finds the perfect role for a swan song in 'The Old Man & The Gun'

If you're going to pick someone to play a man who moves through the world with grace, style and a slight, wry smile, you could hardly do better than Robert Redford.As an actor, Redford broke hearts … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 10/12/18

Jon Hamm stars as an FBI man posing as a vacuum salesman from Mississippi in "Bad Times at the El Royale," beginning Friday at theaters in Pittsfield, Lanesborough and North Adams

Like its motel, 'Bad Times at the El Royale' is just a front

Drew Goddard, the screenwriter-turned-director whose feature debut was the meta-horror film "A Cabin in the Woods," has laid another movie trap.This time, in the pulpy but artificial thriller "Bad … more

By Jake Doyle, The Associated Press | 10/11/18

In "The Old Man & The Gun," Robert Redford plays real-life bank robber Forrest Tucker, likely his last acting role. How apt that he's playing a man who achieved his goals with a gentle demeanor and panache.

'The Old Man & The Gun' is a study in style and grace

If you're going to pick someone to play a man who moves through the world with grace, style and a slight, wry smile, you could hardly do better than Robert Redford.As an actor, Redford broke hearts … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 10/11/18

As "reluctant hero" Neil Armstrong in Damien Chazelle's "First Man," Ryan Gosling dials down his obvious star wattage to give an internalized, fully committed performance.

Damien Chazelle's "First Man" is, at once, grand, intimate, and majestic

Nearly a half-century has passed since the majestic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped carefully onto the lunar landscape, left foot first, taking that giant leap for mankind.Whether you were alive … more

By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press | 10/11/18

Sissy Spacek and Robert Redford in a scene from "The Old Man & The Gun" at The Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y. Redford stars as an aged bank robber in David Lowery's film based-on-a-true-story heist.

Film clips / Oct. 12-18

A SIMPLE FAVOR (R)A sexy, sophisticated, cynical mother (Blake Lively) who downs her vodka martinis in one gulp asks a newfound friend, also a grade-school kid mother (Anna Kendrick), to pick up her … more

10/10/18

In 'A Star Is Born,' Bradley Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a massively popular singer-songwriter whose path intersects with an unknown and overlooked talent named Ally (a magnificent Lady Gaga) and the two become entangled as his star fades and hers rises.

Film clips / Oct. 5-11

A SIMPLE FAVOR (R)A sexy, sophisticated, cynical mother (Blake Lively) who downs her vodka martinis in one gulp asks a newfound friend, also a grade-school kid mother (Anna Kendrick), to pick up her … more

10/4/18

In "A Star Is Born," Bradley Cooper - who also directed, co-wrote, and produced the film - plays Jackson Maine, a massively popular singer-songwriter whose path intersects with an unknown and overlooked talent named Ally (a magnificent Lady Gaga) and the two become entangled as his star fades and hers rises.

Make no mistake! New 'A Star Is Born' is a big-screen cinematic delight

It's hard not to go into "A Star Is Born " without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you haven't seen the other three versions, the mere fact that they exist, and with such formidable talent, is enough … more

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press | 10/3/18