'Aloha' Brings A Muddled Romance To Hawaii
Cameron Crowe's Sappy Period continues with this imperfect but compelling film starring Bradley Cooper as a military contractor colliding with old and new loves.
Movie Reviews
Rocks Versus The Rock In 'San Andreas'
Gorgeous people flee peril in the dopey disaster flick San Andreas, but perhaps Dwayne Johnson can bring some ... um, gravitas? Maybe?
Self-Improvement Gets Romantic In 'Results'
The delightful romantic comedy Results, from mumblecore director Andrew Bujalski, has sympathy for the earnest aspirations of its gym-dwelling characters.
'Gemma Bovery': Retelling A Classic With A Light Touch
Based on a graphic novel, this updating of Madame Bovary almost manages to maintain its feather-light touch in spite of the heavy source material.
A Critic Takes On Cannes: Highlights (And Lowlights) Of The 2015 Festival
Critic John Powers returns from the French film festival to talk about this year's new international films. Top among his picks is The Assassin, a martial arts film by director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Hollywood Promises Summer Of Blockbusters, And Could Deliver
NPR's Bob Mondello offers a preview of some of the summer's potential blockbusters, including Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt and several show business documentaries.
The Future Is Bright In The Time-And-Space Twisting 'Tomorrowland'
Brad Bird's new sci-fi adventure film features George Clooney, Britt Robertson and an endless sense of possibilities. David Edelstein says the film makes a "near-hysterical case" against pessimism.
In 'The Seeds Of Time,' One Man's Quest To Save Our Food Supply
Sandy McLeod's documentary is a portrait of Cary Fowler, an agriculturalist who is building a biological archive to maintain crop diversity.
'Aloft': A Haunting Family Drama Ripe With Magical Realism
Claudia Llosa's film features strong performances from Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy and a vivid sense of place.
A Journey Of Self-Discovery In 'When Marnie Was There'
The latest film from the beloved Studio Ghibli weaves a tale of a girl learning to face her past.