"He drew a line and we just have to be brave and strong enough to try and challenge this line. With humility, but with desire." Tim Greiving spoke with composer Alexandre Desplat about his idol, John Williams, and scoring JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Visiting Embeth Davidtz (and her two rescue dogs) at home in Brentwood Park, Tim Grierson wrote this beautiful profile about her reckoning with a South African childhood — and making her directorial debut count. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Here's Amy Nicholson with a complex, personal reaction to SUPERMAN, a wonderfully winding (and spoiler-free) read. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Some hot stuff this week. First Greg Braxton has our sit-down with Spike Lee (along with killer 📸 from Victoria Will) on HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, his long collaboration with Denzel Washington and the death bed promise he still needs to keep. latimes.com/entertainment-…

"Justly beloved" is how Amy Nicholson describes the 2003 FREAKY FRIDAY (this is a pro-Lohan film squad) and her reaction to the new sequel FREAKIER FRIDAY is a touch more guarded. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Meanwhile, Amy Nicholson likes the idea that "terrible questions don’t always get answers," so she had fun with horror writer-director Zach Cregger's suggestive new WEAPONS, his follow-up to BARBARIAN. latimes.com/entertainment-…