goatTitle–ACTION! Andrew Garfield stars in “The Amazing Spider-Man†(July 3), in which the hero’s alter ego, Peter Parker, delves into his childhood for clues to his identity. Directed by Marc Webb; co-starring Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans. | Christopher Nolan directed “The . . .
The ‘Paranormal Activity’ director has a creepy location to work with, but doesn’t find many scares there
You’re never too old for “Lethal Weapon.” Too young, sure, but never too old, even if Riggs and Murtaugh are a bit past their prime these days. Still, you can revisit the glory days of the Mel Gibson and Danny Glover-starring action franchise with the “Lethal Weapon Collection,” the new Blu-ray set that hits shelves
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: Abbas Kiarostami’s most accessible film to date; season two of one of Britain’s finest exports; a sci-fi romance starring Ewan McGregor and Eva Green; Ed Burn’s lowest-budget film to date; and a loving tribute of the one and only Carol Channing.
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Thanks to “Twilight”s’ Bella Swan and the women from “The Help,” it looks like Hollywood’s glass ceiling for actresses is starting to show some cracks. There were more females in the top 100 domestic grossing films of 2011 than there were a decade ago, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University. But …
In a Cannes lineup packed with veteran auteurs — Michael Haneke, Abbas Kiarostami, Alain Resnais — and relative newcomers like Lee Daniels and Andrew Dominik, here are six films to watch out for among the 22 contenders for the coveted Palme d’Or:
MANILA, Philippines – This May 17-21, the diverse cultures of Asia converge as Shangri-La Plaza, in cooperation with Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc. and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, holds the first-ever Asian Film Festival
One of the biggest hits from the first half of the year and MTV Movie Awards nominee, “21 Jump Street” is now headed to Blu-ray and DVD on June 19 with an all-new unrated version of the movie. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star as two of the worst cops on the force
The New York Times film critics’ takes on “The Avengers,” “Last Call at the Oasis” and “First Position.”
When do they cease to be merely entertainment and become an exhausting exercise?