Can’t Miss Gimmick in ‘Unseen’ (Mostly) Hits the Mark

Smartphones make horror films so much harder to write. Being chased by a faceless monster? Call for help and wait for the police to arrive. “Yes, please follow my GPS signal before Freddy/Jason/Michael arrives … thank you!” And that flashlight app sure comes in handy. It’s why some newer horror films are set in the analog age, while others fall back on the smartphone’s greatest enemy...

Tim Robbins: ‘You Can’t Over-Regulate People’s Lives’

Actor/activist Tim Robbins hasn’t been as vocal as in the past. Robbins, 64, spoke out early and often during President George W. Bush’s presidency, savaging the war in Iraq and what he saw as chilling infringements on free speech. The versatile star’s film resume has quieted of late – his last big-screen role came in 2019’s “Dark Waters.” Pandemic lockdowns deeply impacted...

‘Confess, Fletch’ Can’t Conjure Chevy Chase’s Iconic Laughs

Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” stars Jon Hamm as Irwin M. Fletcher, an investigative reporter who goes by “Fletch” and generally gets into trouble every time he walks out of his apartment. We reacquaint ourselves with Fletch, now played by Jon Hamm, as he discovers a corpse in his living room. Police assume the body is the work of Fletch, who is barefoot and entirely nonchalant about being...

‘Watcher’ Can’t Lap ‘Rear Window,’ Other Voyeur Classics

Chloe Okuno’s “Watcher” stars Maika Monroe as Julia, an American living with her boyfriend in Romania. While he’s at work, she looks out her window and notices the silhouette of a man watching her from the building across from hers. At first it seems an odd coincidence, except the figure is always there, seemingly never leaving his vantage point. Plus – a serial killer is reportedly running...

Jon Stewart Can’t See Damage Done By Fellow Progressives

Jon Stewart isn’t as perceptive as the average faux news anchor. The former “Daily Show” star helped inform Millennials during his celebrated Comedy Central run. Audiences assumed Stewart’s news was the real deal, according to select polling. Since leaving “The Daily Show,” Stewart has displayed a remarkable lack of knowledge on key cultural issues.  That became...

Many factory workers in Shanghai can’t get back to work, even after Covid controls ease

Nearly a month since Covid restrictions began in earnest in Shanghai, foreign businesses say that less than half of their employees are able to return to work. International: Top News And Analysis

Rising Covid cases can’t be blamed on variants alone as travel resumes, states lift restrictions, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the latest rise in Covid cases may be because more Americans are traveling for spring break as states lift restrictions. U.S. News

‘We can’t run a business in a dead planet’: CEOs plan to prioritize green issues post-coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant new ways of doing business that could benefit both the economy and environment, according to business leaders. International: Top News And Analysis

Airborne transmission of coronavirus in restaurants, gyms and other closed spaces can’t be ruled out, WHO says

The agency says the main mode of transmission is still believed to be through respiratory droplets. International: Top News And Analysis

China may punish Australia with trade curbs — but it can’t stop buying iron ore from Down Under

In what is seen as retaliation against Australian’s call for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, Beijing has suspended some beef imports and slapped hefty tariffs on barley. But, it hasn’t done that with iron ore. International: Top News And Analysis

A.I. can’t solve this: The coronavirus could be highlighting just how overhyped the industry is

Artificial intelligence has been hailed as a monumental technology that will change the world, but coronavirus is showing that it is still in its infancy. International: Top News And Analysis

Opinion: If Scott Frost can’t fix bumbling Nebraska, you have to wonder who can?

The cold slap of reality for Nebraska is it is still far from being relevant in college football. And if Scott Frost can’t fix it, who can?        GANNETT Syndication Service