'World War Z' draws massive crowd in NYC
Thousands of screaming fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at the premiere of his new thriller, "World War Z."
'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut
The Man of Steel hails from Kansas, but where exactly is Smallville?
‘Before Midnight’: Love grows complicated | 3 stars
‘Man of Steel’ is a man of angst | 2 stars
‘The East’ taps into activist zeitgeist
What’s next? Will Superman get some super friends?
Movie Reviews
‘Man of Steel’ is a man of angst | 2 stars
Note to Hollywood: When you take the fun out of a big, dumb, fun summer movie, what remains is merely big and dumb.
‘Hava Nagila: The Movie’: Everybody sing a happy song | 2½ stars
The documentary “Hava Nagila: The Movie” turns out to be a lot like the song “Hava Nagila.” It can claim some seeds of gravitas, but they’re ultimately trampled by a lot of goofy enthusiasm.
Billy Crystal's new 'Monster' project
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - It's been a dozen years since the release of Pixar's "Monsters, Inc.," but it didn't take much for Billy Crystal to get back into the spirit to voice Mike Wazowski for the follow-up film "Monsters University." He's seen "Monsters, Inc." many times with his grandchildren. What was important to him was that he wanted to do a movie suitable for all grandchildren.
'Between Us' shows its stage origins far too clearly
There are filmed adaptations of plays and plays that are, in essence, staged for the film camera. "Between Us," sadly, is closer to the latter.
With 'Bling Ring,' A24 aims to broaden art-house scope
NEW YORK - Sofia Coppola could have easily gone the studio route in choosing a distributor for her new movie, "The Bling Ring." Instead she chose the upstart company that set loose the viral image of James Franco as a resplendently thugged-out Jesus.
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
James Franco seeks $500,000 in crowd-funding
Following crowd-funding campaigns from "Veronica Mars" and Zach Braff, James Franco is trying to raise $500,000 to bankroll a trilogy of movies.
'World War Z' draws massive crowd in NYC
Thousands of screaming fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at the premiere of his new thriller, "World War Z."
What to take away from new Superman movie's box-office success and critical reception
When it was first announced in early 2010, the idea of a new Superman movie prompted a mix of eye-rolling and excitement. On the one hand, wasn't there just another Superman reboot in 2006? On the other, "Dark Knight's" Christopher Nolan would be a creative force behind the project.
'Bling Ring' busts a generation and the lifestyle it wants to have without paying for it
It must be tough, being "average" and "middle class" and living within sniffing distance of L.A.'s rich and beautiful people. The designer clothes, the pricey homes, flashy cars and flashier jewelry must seem just within reach, especially to the young and avaricious.
Adventures in Barrywood: Real Google doesn't mean real giggles
It is not appropriate to make jokes at a funeral.
'Man of Steel' soars with $116.6M at box office
"Man of Steel" went up, up and away at the box office.
Forster battles zombies, and bad buzz, to bring 'World War Z' to the screen
ORLANDO, Fla. - For much of its production life, director Marc Forster's film of "World War Z" has had another z-sound hanging over it - buzz. Bad buzz. Delayed, pulled from the release schedule last fall for reshoots, the Brad Pitt zombie movie has been branded with the phrase "troubled production."
'Monsters University' manages only an online degree
"Monsters, Inc." may be the most original and underrated film ever to come out of Pixar, an inventive spin on the professional bogeymen hiding in kids' closets and the reasons they're there in the first place. It's their job, and a fully realized alternate universe is utterly dependent on their work.
'Man of Steel' soars into top spot at box office
"Man of Steel" was the kryptonite to any box-office rival this weekend, monopolizing ticket sales and flying away with No. 1.
'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut
"Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film, retelling of Superman's backstory, earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
'The Bling Ring' comes full circle for Alexis Neiers
LOS ANGELES - "Can you give mommy a cue? Are you hungry?" 21-year-old Alexis Neiers cooed to her crying newborn in the middle of a faux-upscale restaurant last month. "When she puts her hands in her mouth, she's hungry. Right now, she's just tired. Maybe a little constipated."
In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom,' backup singers are the stars
Their voices are powerful enough to tear you apart and put you back together again, and their stories will do the same. But when you call them backup singers, you better smile.
