Movie Reviews

Christopher Guest Talks Returning to the Screen With HBO Series 'Family Tree' and the Scary Side of Working With Someone New

"Family Tree," the HBO series premiering this Sunday, May 12 at 10:30pm, is Christopher Guest's first major on-screen project since his 2006 film "For Your Consideration," but he hasn't been taking it easy in the meanwhile. "I did a whole series of music in between," he notes. "In 2007 we did a Spin...

Immersed in Movies: Pixar Goes Photoreal for 'Blue Umbrella' Short

The Blue Umbrella is a new kind of enchantment for Pixar. Imagine animating "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" from the umbrellas point of view.

Peeples

Tyler Perry has become a brand name, as much as Disney or Marvel, over the last decade. As a producer with considerable clout, he’s enabled screenwriter Tina Gordon Chism to make her directorial debut...

Stories We Tell

I have a soft spot for Sarah Polley, as I’ve watched her grow up onscreen; my daughter and I used to watch her on TV as "Ramona" when she was 9 years old.

Film Critics and 'The 20-Minute Rule'

Film critic Marshall Fine says if a movie doesn't grab him after 20 minutes, he turns it off.

Omar Benson Miller Will Co-star w/ Dwayne Johnson In HBO Dramedy About Retired Athletes

Somali Pirates Versus Tom Hanks In First Trailer For 'Captain Phillips'

I've already, and repeatedly expressed my concerns with all the recently-announced "Somali pirate" movies - some are in production or will soon be; others are already out - so I won't rehash. Somali pirate stories were seemingly all the rage 3 - 4 years ago, in what I thought would likely be the beg...

Octavia Spencer Will Battle Kevin Costner For Custody In Drama 'Black And White'

Jada Pinkett Smith Will 'Salsa' w/ William Levy In New Romantic Drama