‘No One Lives’ through this spatter film — or do they? | 1½ stars

In a remote roadhouse on a rural back road, the young couple (Laura Ramsey and Luke Evans), towing all their worldly possessions in a trailer for their crosscountry move, are just settling in for dinner when the thugs arrive. And they’re accosted. “We don’t want any trouble.” When has that line ever dissuaded anyone from doing their worst? Never.

‘He’s Way More Famous Than You’

A self-referential, insider farce about the hunger for Hollywood stardom, “He’s Way More Famous Than You” is — like its leading lady — as unhinged as it is hilarious.

Filmmaker Kevin Willmott wins the battle for ‘Bunker Hill’ distribution

“You would normally say raising money was the most difficult part, but now the really hard part is getting your movie out there so people can see it,” says director Willmott. While “Bunker Hill” will not be released in domestic theaters, it can soon be found on Google Play, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube Movie Rentals, Android, etc.

Joplin woman calls father’s portrayal in ‘42’ unfair

The daughter of a pitcher portrayed in the new movie about famed baseball player Jackie Robinson says the movie unfairly characterizes her father as a racist. “There is nothing I can do now but try to set the record straight,” Duesterhaus said. “My father was a good pitcher. He was a good man. You know, it's hard to defend yourself while you are no longer here. I'm just a daughter trying to defend her dad.”

Independent films get KC previews

New York and Los Angeles seem to always get the buzzed-about independent films long before KC. But now the weekly Gathr Preview Series brings some of those films here for one-night showings before their big-city openings.

Promoting a new perspective on Pakistan

It seems far-fetched that “The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 best-selling novel, would be turned into a movie. And yet the movie is opening May 10, directed and co-written by Mira Nair, who may also seem an odd choice — “an Indian director making a Pakistani film in America,” as she puts it.

KC’s Don Cheadle craves more ‘Iron’

We sat down with Don Cheadle to talk about his new Iron Patriot armor, the relationship between Tony Stark and Rhodey, and what it means to be part of the Marvel universe, including, perhaps, “Avengers 2.”

A nuanced film fest completes Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest

Ink’s Middle of the Map Film Fest, which opens Thursday night, will feature more than 25 films and documentaries, all at the Alamo Drafthouse. It’s the final event in the festival series that included a three-day music orgy in early April and a three-day art/culture/technology forum in mid-April.