In 'I Wish,' director Hirokazu Kore-eda explores brotherhood, and bullet trains

Eight years ago, Japanese writer-director Hirokazu Kore-eda explored childhood and family in the acclaimed drama "Nobody Knows," about a 12-...

Will 'Think Like a Man' put Tim Story on Hollywood's A list?

Story now has a ragtag success story of his own. His latest film, "Think Like a Man," made on a meager $12-million budget, is now a...

Home Theater: 'Kevin,' 'Rampart' disturbing yet compelling

Looking to catch a film on Video on Demand or DVD or Blu-ray? Here are some of the newest options available to home theater aficionados.

'Casablanca' to screen on Facebook Wednesday

As part of the 70th birthday celebration for "Casablanca," Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will sponsor a free screening of the Oscar-...

L.A. Film Fest to show premiere of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom'

The L.A. Film Festival is dabbling in television this year, showcasing two programs: AMC's "Breaking Bad" and HBO's "The Newsroom."

William Friedkin to serve as L.A. Film Fest's guest director

William Friedkin, the Academy Award-winning director of 1971's "The French Connection," will serve as guest director of the Los Angeles Film...

Yahoo's Movieland game for summer films

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Internet company Yahoo will attempt to stake a claim on the summer movie season Tuesday with the launch of...

Study: Females 'dramatically under-represented' in top 2011 films

Females were "dramatically under-represented" in the United States' top 100 grossing films last year, accounting for 33% of all characters...

'Dark Shadows': Has America fallen out of love with Johnny Depp?

There are no shortage of reasons why "Dark Shadows" sputtered at the box office this past weekend, grossing just $28.8 million.

'Gangster Squad' trailer highlights L.A. landmarks

The first trailer for "Gangster Squad" reveals that the upcoming period mafia movie's biggest star may not be a fedora-clad Ryan Gosling,...

New movies-to-stage fund backs 'Flamingo Kid' musical

Like them or not, Broadway musicals based on movies have become a staple of the New York theater scene.

A Second Look: 'Being John Malkovich' is a surreal mind trip

One of the greatest first films in all of American cinema, "Being John Malkovich" (1999) introduced audiences to Spike Jonze and Charlie...