Before he started teaching the world how to stand up to a murderous bully, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was an actor and comedian.
‘Servant of the People,’ streaming, Netflix
These 1926 flicks tackle thievery, pirates, murder and deals with the devil
On Jan. 1, the copyright on all movies released in 1926 expired and all entered the public domain.
Movie: ‘The Lost City’
Grown-ups will find “The Lost City” (Paramount) a crowd-pleasing blend of action, comedy and love story. However, this generally diverting adventure includes material that makes it doubtful fare even for mature teens.
Movie: ‘Rescued By Ruby’
An ambitious lawman and a dog in danger become partners in the winsome fact-based drama “Rescued by Ruby.”
Movie: ‘Deep Water’
Director Adrian Lyne’s edgy psychological drama “Deep Water” (Hulu) has a few important things going for it, including an interesting central relationship and some good acting.
Movie: ‘X’
Scenes of obscenity give way to horrendous bloodletting in the twisted horror tale “X” (A24).
‘That Dirty Black Bag,’ streaming, AMC+
“That Dirty Black Bag,” an updated take on the style created by Leone’s compatriot Mauro Aragoni, lacks the panache of its forerunners. It’s also intensely gruesome.
‘The Dropout,’ streaming, Hulu
The ambition, greed and deception that lay behind the 38-year-old’s apparent success are chronicled in “The Dropout.”