Photo credit: Mike Birbiglia as Matt Pandamiglio in “Sleepwalk With Me.” ‘Sleepwalk With Me’ Based on his one-man show, Mike Birbiglia’s “Sleepwalk With Me” tells the story of the comedian’s early days in comedy and his discovery of a potentially dangerous sleeping disorder.
Netflix’s video subscription service has trumped pay-TV channels and grabbed the rights to show Disney movies shortly after they finish their runs in theaters. The agreement represents a breakthrough for Netflix as it tries to add more recent movies to its Internet streaming service.
Photo credit: Tom Hardy as Bane and Christian Bale as Batman face off in Wall Street in “The Dark Knight Rises.” ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman series comes to its brutal finale as the Dark Knight (Christian Bale) faces off against the cruel, odd-voiced Bane (Tom Hardy) and the Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).
Life of Pi and Cloud Atlas are two complicated, ambitious novels recently adapted for the big screen. NPR’s Elizabeth Blair explores what makes some singular narratives workable on film — and what makes some fail.
The stigma of a film going “straight to video” is beginning to fade. Movie studios are increasingly experimenting with showing their films on iTunes, Amazon.com, cable and satellite TV. Some movies are being released digitally the same day or even before they’re shown on the big screen.
‘Brave’ Pixar’s latest is a fantastic, rollicking adventure built around a wild redheaded young Scottish lass who wants to ditch her royal upbringing to focus on her archery. It’s a wonderful, touching tale.
In The Entertainer , Margaret Talbot chronicles her family history and the rise of popular American entertainment.
‘They Live: Collector’s Edition’ If you’ve already seen this cult classic from writer/director John Carpenter, I don’t need to sell you on the over-the-top insanity of the story of Nada (played by wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper), who finds a pair of sunglasses which show him that aliens are living here on Earth and trying to control the human race through subliminal messages.
‘Seeking A Friend For the End of the World’ Steve Carell has a habit of making indies in between big budget flicks. Here he gives a solid performance (as does co-star Keira Knightley)