James L. Brooks returns with a lieutenant governor comedy that might leave you more confused than amused. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our ...

Film fans like to lament, “they don’t make them like they used to,” specifically about the kinds of wry, life-affirming dramedies that director James L. Brooks perfected back in the 1980s and ‘90s, ...

Running time: 115 minutes. Rated PG-13 (strong language, some sexual material and drug content). In theaters. In the pantheon of James L. Brooks films, “Ella McCay” is far from as good as it gets.

Hardworking, principled politician Ella McCay (Emma Mackey) is forced to deal with the chaos of her dysfunctional family, just as she accepts a major promotion. There is both too much and not enough ...

The first victim of the deadly school shooting at Brown University has been identified as a sophomore student and vice president of the school’s college Republican club, Ella Cook, according to her ...

Ella Cook, a sophomore from Alabama, was killed in the shooting at Brown University on Saturday, a number of elected officials confirmed on Monday. “There are no words that can ease the pain Ella’s ...

James L. Brooks’ new comedy “Ella McCay” is such a nice movie that the fact that it isn’t really very good doesn’t matter much; you enjoy watching it, even though when it’s over you’ll struggle to ...

The And Just Like That actor, who’s Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor’s oldest child, opened up about how she’s struggled with anxiety and depression since her early days as a child actor. “I’ve ...

The best aspect of “Ella McCay,” opening Friday, is that it’s a James L. Brooks movie that feels like it. The filmmaker who gave us “Terms of Endearment” (1983), “Broadcast News” (1987) and “As Good ...

Imperfections are typically what make the 'Terms of Endearment' director's movies so relatable, but in this ill-conceived portrait of a perfectionistic politician, the characters are phony to a fault.

The Secret Square Puzzle 5-Across, Five Letters: Offering from an Etsy witch vulture games 5:00 a.m. Cinematrix No. 652: January 7, 2026 Can you name a Kate Hudson movie with a one to three-word title ...