Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Movies

Exclusive: James Franco Planning to Direct Faulkner, Cormac McCarthy Classics

Actor James Franco--headed to an Oscar nomination for "127 Hours" and getting ready to co-host the Academy Awards in February--is planning two big directing...

True Grit Will Set New Box Office High for Coen Brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are about to set a new box office high with their remake of "True Grit." The Coens will shatter their previous...

Best Performances of 2010: Actor and Actress

Here are the names of the lead actors and actresses who I think will wind up in the Oscar race. Best Actor: 1. Colin Firth, "The...

Best Performances of 2010: Supporting Actor and Actress

Here are the names that I think deserve Oscar nominations. The ballots have been mailed and must be returned by Academy members by January...

“Blue Valentine”: Gosling, Williams Score Near Perfect On Release

The critics and bloggers at rottentomatoes.com have reached an interesting consensus: Derek Cianfrance's "Blue Valentine" scored a 96% positive review rate. The deeply textured...

“Fockers” Is the Holiday Season Hit, So is “Grit”; Jeff Bridges Has Two in the Top 5

"Little Fockers" got pretty bad reviews, but audiences like it. The Robert DeNiro-Ben Stiller comedy--the third and last part of the trilogy that includes...

Afraid of “127 Hours”? James Franco’s Grandma Says You’re a “A Bunch of Pussies”

Mitzie Verne, James Franco's grandmother, and owner of the famed Verne Art Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio, has a Christmas greeting for us. She and her...

Ten Best Films of 2010, and More: “King’s Speech” Is Best

The top 10 films of 2010: 1. The King's Speech 2. The Fighter 3. The Social Network 4. 127 Hours 5. Toy Story 3 6. Black...