The heroes are played by Chris Evans and Scarlet Johansson, who say their longtime real-life friendship helped their on-screen chemistry work.
Arts & Entertainment
Society Notebook: Reel diversity at the Maine Jewish Film Festival
The opening night crowd in Portland is full of movie fans excited to see an international array of independent films.
Movies: Jude Law goes from heartthrob to hothead
The handsome leading man is taking on more edgy roles, playing characters that audiences definitely will not like.
Television: ‘Mother’ of all finales? Hardly
Finales of popular series often disappoint their fans, as was the case with ‘How I Met Your Mother.’
Book Review: “The Next Tsunami” probes Earth’s mysteries
The book centers on a geologist’s obsession and how we live in denial about disasters and what natural forces are saying.
Television: Legendary stars play ‘Game of Thrones’
The faithful – and they are legion – will be tuned in and fired up for Sunday’s season premiere of ‘Game of Thrones.’
Movies: Jeff Goldblum could have invented ‘Lean In’ as an acting style
Jeff Goldblum was leaning in decades before “Lean In” became a catch-phrase of the moment. You can see it from his earliest movies and TV appearances, Goldblum’s angular frame and wide eyes tilting toward and drinking in whoever is opposite him. It can be flattering and flirtatious, or, as New York Magazine’s David Edelstein writes […]
Book Review: New history of the Irish in Portland adds details, color
Matthew Jude Barker weaves some overlooked stories over a solid historical framework.
USM will host Maine Crime Wave writing conference
The one-day writing conference will focus on the state’s allure for thrillers, mysteries and police procedurals.