'The Fall Of The American Empire' Is An Intimate Crime Comedy With An Intellectual Twist
A philosophical heist comedy, The Fall of the American Empire is the latest intellectual critique from Canadian auteur Denys Arcand.
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What's At Stake For Georgia If Hollywood Boycotts Over A New Abortion Law
A boycott of Georgia's booming film industry could cause major damage to the state's economy. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bryn Sandberg of The Hollywood Reporter about how this could happen.
Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law
Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced.
Love Finds Ali Wong And Randall Park In 'Always Be My Maybe'
Randall Park and Ali Wong star in a Netflix romantic comedy about two young friends who grow up and grow apart, only to find each other again as adults. Also, there's Keanu Reeves.
There Is Honor Among Thieves In 'The Fall Of The American Empire'
Director Denys Arcand continues a series about the discontents of Montreal intellectuals with The Fall Of The American Empire. While it elides some complications, its range of references feels fresh.
Ava DuVernay Hopes You Hear 'The Heartbeat Of The Boys' In Central Park 5
In her Netflix mini-series When They See Us, DuVernay tells the story of five innocent teens who were pressured into falsely confessing to the 1989 assault and rape of a white jogger in Central Park.
You Won't Get Much Fire From 'Godzilla: King Of The Monsters'
The sequel to the 2014 Godzilla finds two scientists and a bunch of monsters stranded in an undercooked story about an underdeveloped monster.
This Time, Octavia Spencer Takes Something For Herself In 'Ma'
After a career often spent in roles of kind caretakers, Octavia Spencer sinks her teeth into the part of a woman who draws a group of teenagers into her basement.
Terrorism Is Filmmaking In Brian De Palma's 'Domino'
The director who has boomeranged from better-regarded films to ones treated much less kindly barely wants to own this crime thriller. But for fans of his work, there are sequences to admire.
Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law
The Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens a booming industry.