Monday, January 5, 2026

Movies

Kristen Stewart “On the Road” Movie Opens Everywhere But U.S.

By the time the film version of the quintessential American novel, "On the Road," opens in America, it will be the movie's very last...

“About Cherry”: “Boogie Nights” Lite for the Cinemax Set

After "Boogie Nights" and even "Star 80," you'd think a movie about the porn business would be pretty gritty in 2012. Not so for...

“Dark Knight Rises” Crosses $400 Mil Mark Today, But Far Behind Predecessor

"The Dark Knight Rises" will cross the $400 million mark today domestically. That's nothing to sneeze at. But it's not what "The Dark Knight,"...

New York Film Festival Full List: Ang Lee, David Chase, and Noah Baumbach Have Entries

The New York Film Festival looks pretty good this year, better than in a long time. Already announced are Ang Lee's "Life of Pi,"...

David Chase’s Musical Film “Not Fade Away” Set for Oscar Release, New York Film Festival

UPDATE As I predicted, "Not Fade Away" chosen for NYFF. Earlier: A little lost in the pre-Oscar buzz but back now: "Not Fade...

Whitney Houston Brings Audience to Tears in Final Screen Performance

The remake of "Sparkle" is a meandering mixed bag. But one thing will bring audiences into theaters this Friday: the final screen appearance of...

Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” Will Open New York Film Festival

Ang Lee's film of the best selling book "Life of Pi" will open the 50th anniversary of the New York Film Festival on September...

Casting Call: Searching for the New Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, and Buckwheat

When I started writing this item, I kept humming Garland Jeffreys' famous song, "Don't Call Me Buckwheat." Believe it or not, there's a casting...