Movies

Coincidence? Taylor Swift Steps Up for Democrats as Kanye West Doubles Down on Trump Backing

Taylor Swift came out swinging for the political fences this week. She endorsed Democrats running for office in Tennessee, and vehemently came out against...

Oscar Race 2019 Comes into Focus with Help from Hamptons, NY Film Festivals: Almost Too Many Choices

The self appointed Oscar prognosticators are out and about. They're making their lists, checking them twice, even if they haven't seen all the movies....

Alfonso Cuaron Brought His “Roma” to the New York Film Festival, and His Childhood Nanny, Too

"Roma" is the name of the neighborhood in Mexico City where Oscar winning director Alfonso Cuarón "Gravity," among others) grew up. Now Cuaron’s luscious...

Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11-9” — with No Smoking Gun– At Less Than $6 Mil After 17 Days

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11-9" is enlightening, elucidating, and enlivening. But the much anticipated documentary is a dud at the box office. Without a smoking gun,...

Melissa McCarthy Joins a Crowded Field in Oscar Race for Best Actress in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

Melissa McCarthy is mostly known for comedy. Her breakthrough film was "Bridesmaids" and she starred for six seasons in CBS's "Mike and Molly." But McCarthy's...

Box Office: “A Star is Born” Takes $42.6 Mil, Soundtrack Conquers Charts with 16 of iTunes Top 100

"A Star is Born" totals up at $42.6 million including previews through today, which is maybe a little softer than expected but just fine....

Robert Pattinson: From Vampire to Celibate Astronaut Who Uses Sex Toys in “High Life”

Robert Pattinson stars as an astronaut who swears to celibacy in acclaimed French director Claire Denis’ perverse and wacky sci-fi saga, “High Life,” which...

Clint Eastwood, 88, Is Coming for More Oscars Directing, Starring in “The Mule” (Watch Trailer)

The irony of Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" is that it co-star Bradley Cooper, who will also be up for acting, directing, and writing nominations...

Here’s the Trailer for “Vice,” Starring Christian Bale as Former VP Dick Cheney, from the Director of “The Big Short”

Here's the trailer for Adam McKay's "Vice," about Bush vice president Dick Cheney. Christian Bale is unrecognizable as Cheney and completely spooky. Sam Rockwell...

Winners of the LA Film Festival, Sponsored by Film Independent, Could All Be Related to Each Other

Well, here are the winners of the LA Film Festival, sponsored by Film Independent, the group that gives the Independent Spirit Awards. Am I...