'Fatal Affair': Film Review

Black,” according to its director and star, Beyoncé. (Or is that Beyoncé Knowles-Carter? She takes the last name for her director’s credit, but goes first-name only for her starring credit.)But it’s unlikely that too many fans will flock to Disney+ for altered semantics.

Maggie Lee Chief Asia Film CriticWho would have thought a romantic comedy on the pain of being different could become such ironic and timely viewing in a global pandemic? In “I Weirdo,” a kooky and innovative debut by Taiwanese writer-director Liao Ming-yi, a couple with OCD trying to fit in to so-called “normal” society now looks like social-distancing heroes in our Covid-hit, locked-down lives. Shot and edited by Liao using the iPhone XS Max, the production looks no less vibrant for it.

Richard Kuipers “A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad’s an Alcoholic” casts a damning eye on the pernicious role alcohol plays in the working careers and social lives of Japanese men. Narrated by the innermost thoughts of a daughter during the 25 years she spends watching her father drink himself to death, Kenji Katagari’s second feature cleverly plays like a quirky little TV sitcom about an ordinary middle-class family before moving into darker territory.

Lisa Rinna’s daughter, Amelia Hamlin, took to social media to clap back at trolls that have been accusing her of lying about having anorexia just to appear on TV. The 19 year old made it very clear that is not the case at all and that, in fact, it’s her mom who wants her to have ‘air time’ on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ It’s safe to say that some fans were pretty shocked to hear this about Lisa Rinna.

Lisa Kennedy In a swank house, a man and a woman engage in amorous acrobatics before a large, glowing fireplace. The blaze seems a little ominous.

Angelique Jackson Nia Long has long been a fixture in Hollywood, but the actor is still celebrating important firsts.

Stream QueensWith the summer heat raging outside and the excitement of the Fourth of July having passed, there are plenty of new streaming options to keep you cool and entertained throughout this weekend.Documentaries abound with a perfect follow-up to  and an unvarnished look at the troubles of childhood stardom. If you're in a thriller kind of mood, there are both movie and TV options that are sure to please.

Netflix’s latest movie to be released is the thriller Fatal Affair, which reunites frequent co-stars Nia Long and Omar Epps.

Ellie (Nia Long) and Marcus (Stephen Bishop), the main characters in new Netflix thriller Fatal Affair, have just moved to a new beachfront house. Ellie is a successful lawyer, Marcus is an all-round good egg.

Fatal Affair is the latest entry into this storied Hollywood genre—and if you're immediately recalling 1987's Fatal Attraction, well, you're not too far off base. Besides the similar titles, the plots aren't that different, either.

Netflix thriller “Fatal Affair” will be very familiar. That's because it's really just a diluted retelling of another, similarly named film — 1987's “Fatal Attraction.” Weirdly, that doesn't mean this one — reuniting Omar Epps and Nia Long — isn't worth microwaving a bucket of popcorn and connecting to Netflix when the kids are asleep.

Maggie Lee Chief Asia Film CriticImagine a Japanese version of “Pygmalion” in which the sculptor continues to caress slabs of marble even after Galatea has come to life. That is the unusual premise of “Romance Doll,” a marital drama in which a sex doll maker’s rapt obssession with his new prototype, leads to rejection of his human muse.

1. Fatal AffairMovie This modern-day riff on Fatal Attraction casts Nia Long as a woman trying to mend her marriage with her husband (Stephen Bishop) after a brief encounter with an old friend (Omar Epps), who turns out to be just a wee bit more dangerous and unstable than she’d realized. No word on whether the bunny will make it out alive.When: Thursday on Netflix

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticA cigar is never just a cigar where Sigmund Freud is concerned.

Lisa Kennedy Four Vietnam vets reunite for a mission, one that will lean on their wartime exploits but also expose more than a few old tensions.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticSnarled loops of time travel have proved a surprisingly versatile and rewarding fantasy-cinema trope in recent years, from the big-budget likes of “Edge of Tomorrow” to such enterprising indies as “Predestination,” not to mention comedies (“Palm Springs”), horror (“Happy Death Day”), romance (“Before I Fall”) and more.

For a debut feature, writer-director Charlène Favier’s powerful coming-of-age sports drama Slalom couldn't come at a more timely moment.