Latest 'Transformers' film marks a fallen franchise

"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" repeats the phrase "trans-warp key" ad nauseam, and there's a planet-gobbling bad guy, but the best parts of the film are its evocation of 1990s New York City.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 6, 2023 Review: 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' marks a franchise in free fall Don't worry, it was a short drop. Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback are trapped in the seventh installment of the franchise, a lurching, sputtering vehicle spewing profoundly silly Autobot-lore. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A 'hot labor summer.' Hollywood unrest continues as actors approve strike vote Members of SAG-AFTRA voted by a wide margin to give their leaders authority to call a strike even before negotiations have begun with the major studios. SHARE       READ MORE CNN Chairman Chris Licht apologizes to staff as questions grow about his future CNN is losing viewers and its boss has lost the trust of his staff. Warner Bros. Discovery now has to try to salvage Licht's tenure as chief executive. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Rare photos of David Bowie's train travels through 1970s-era Soviet Union are now on view In 1973, David Bowie traveled via train through the Soviet Union on the Trans-Siberian Express. A friend, Geoff MacCormack, documented the journey — and it's now on view, for the first time in the U.S., at Culver City's Wende Museum. SHARE       READ MORE Mark Hamill says he's done with Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars': 'They don't need Luke' Mark Hamill told CBS News that he's done with his role as Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars": "They have so many stories to tell, they don't need Luke anymore." SHARE       READ MORE How COVID and an antique marriage bed inspired Lisa See's new historical novel L.A. author Lisa See explains how her historical novel about a doctor, "Lady Tan's Circle of Women," was inspired by an antique bed in her family store. SHARE       READ MORE Appreciation: Beloved artist and professor Jim Melchert taught us the value of paying attention Artist Jim Melchert, who died earlier this month, was a central figure in the Bay Area arts community, as well as a professor and mentor at UC Berkeley. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US