‘3 Geezers’ gets old
In the raunchy comedy “3 Geezers!” J.K. Simmons plays an actor who prepares for a role by hanging out with the residents of a nursing home. But he quickly discovers he’s the butt of their ribald pranks.
Coens' folk revival 'Llewyn' serenades Cannes
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ puts phasers on stun
‘In the House’: Obsession fuels a page-turner | 3 stars
Screenland Crossroads closing, looking for new location as lease expires
‘Erased’ never sketches in a decent villain | 2 stars
Movie Reviews
‘Kon-Tiki’: Old-fashioned adventure | 3 stars
This old-fashioned film provides a glorious cinematic display of man vs. nature — although from Thor Heyerdahl’s perspective, he was more caught up in man vs. the scientific community.
‘Erased’ never sketches in a decent villain | 2 stars
“Erased” is a run-of-the-mill “Bourne” imitation in which covert operatives are desperate to tidy up a scheme in which American expat Ben Logan may be the only witness.
Amalric plays a Frenchman in America in 'Jimmy P'
Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy.
Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.
Josh Hutcherson tries his hand at animated storytelling
ORLANDO, Fla. - Normally, you work your way into the off-the-wall questions with movie stars. But with Josh Hutcherson, the big one is just hanging there, demanding to be asked:
Coens' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' a musical of sorts about the folkie scene
In close to three decades of filmmaking, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have shared a lot of looks. But with "Inside Llewyn Davis," which had its premiere in Festival de Cannes competition Sunday, one particular glance said it all.
Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes
Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.
Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film
Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.
Adventures in Barrywood: This summer features a lot of movies with surprise plot twists
What is the statute of limitations on "Planet of the Apes?"
Asghar Farhadi goes for maximum emotional impact in his films
"Stories come to me," says Asghar Farhadi, his sharp eyes focused, intense. "This one came to me, and I decided to follow it."
AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies
Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency.
'Star Trek' beams up $70.1M at box office
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor.
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies
Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word - "Bollywood" - remains controversial.
'Fast & Furious 6' includes scene long dreamed by Justin Lin
LOS ANGELES - The idea came screeching into director Justin Lin's fuel-injected imagination in 2009: a fiery escape scene featuring a muscle car that crashes out of an airplane during takeoff.
'Cleopatra' feted at 50 with restoration, Cannes screening, theatrical re-release and Blu-ray
LOS ANGELES - There was the spectacle, the runaway budget, the fights with the studio. But almost everyone thinks about the 1963 movie "Cleopatra" for one thing: Liz and Dick.
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
