The Movies Pitch The Audience: Come Back!
At a star-studded Hollywood event this week, studio executives and filmmakers made the pitch for audiences to return to theaters: Come back, not just for the popcorn, but for the magic of movies.
Remembering Charles Grodin, Of ‘Heartbreak Kid’ And ‘Midnight Run’ Fame
Grodin, who died May 18, was known for his deadpan humor and his ability to make even the most unpleasant characters likable and funny. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Gripping Marital Drama ‘Killing Of Two Lovers’ Is Brooding But Never Dull
Every era has its own great end-of-a-marriage movie. This psychologically raw film, about a small-town Utah couple who agree to a trial separation, is ours.
Actor John Boyega On ‘Star Wars’, ‘Small Axe’ And Telling ‘Stories Of The Untold’
Boyega has been outspoken about systemic racism in Hollywood. Last year, he talked about how his character in Star Wars was sidelined, along with the other characters played by actors of color.
For Better Or Worse, ‘Shrek’ Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago
Shrek seemed unlikely to change animated movies when it was released 20 years ago. But that’s exactly what the disgusting, mean and lovable ogre did.
Seth Rogen On The Comedy Advice He Got At 12 That He Still Thinks About
Rogen’s first comedy teacher taught him to write material based on conflict, so he focused his first stand-up routine on his grandparents. His new book of personal essays is Yearbook.
Final Account
Opens Friday, May 21, 2021Movie Details Play Trailers
The Dry (2021)
Opens Thursday, May 27, 2021Movie Details Play Trailers
Filmmakers Discuss New Documentary On ‘March For Our Lives’ Movement
The documentary Us Kids showcases the rise of the “March for Our Lives” movement. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with the director, Kim Snyder, and two activists, Sam Fuentes and X Gonzalez.
Andrew McCarthy Recalls His Brat Pack Years In A New Memoir
The star of movies like St. Elmo’s Fire and Pretty in Pink writes about his tumultuous 20s in Brat: An ’80s Story. Of that era’s movies, he says the emotions are timeless, the hair not so much.
Timur Bekmambetov’s Newest Movie Takes Place On The Screen Of A Laptop
Scott Simon speaks with director Timur Bekmambetov about Profile, a movie set on a computer screen that follows a journalist as she investigates ISIS online.
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