Melissa McCarthy's New Signature Role: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'
Melissa McCarthy plays a real-life literary forger left behind by the publishing industry in a new and thoughtful comedy.
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A Family In Quiet Crisis Gathers To Assess 'What They Had' — And What They've Still Got
In her debut feature, writer/director Elizabeth Chomko brings fresh insight — and a stellar cast — to the "dysfunctional family" subgenre; the result is "funny and sad, but never mawkish."
In 'Mid90s' Jonah Hill Looks At Skater Culture Through A Lens, Blankly
Jonah Hill writes and directs this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale about a boy who embraces skater culture; the film faithfully documents the era, but offers no point of view.
In 'Wildlife,' Carey Mulligan's Performance Blazes Bright
Paul Dano movingly adapts Richard Ford's 1990 novel about a couple (Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan) whose marriage crumbles as their son (Ed Oxenbould) watches.
Melissa McCarthy Plays A Literary Forger In 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'
David Greene talks to Melissa McCarthy, who stars as celebrity biographer Lee Israel. When Israel fell out of step with her publisher and couldn't keep a job, she turned to forging celebrity letters.
It Wasn't Cool To Care In The 'Mid90s' — But Jonah Hill Does
In Hill's directorial debut, a 13-year-old boy from a troubled home finds his tribe through skateboarding. "It really was an ethic and aesthetic for me that I carry with me to this day," Hill says.
Oscar-Winner Damien Chazelle Talks About His New Film 'First Man'
Rachel Martin talks to director Damien Chazelle about his film First Man, which retells Neil Armstrong's dramatic story leading up to the Apollo 11 flight that landed him on the moon.
'Bad Times At The El Royale' Is A Twisty, Neon-Lit Neo-Noir
In writer/director Drew Goddard's film, several strangers converge at a casino-motel filled with dark passageways and two-way mirrors — a lot like the film's satisfyingly pulpy, B-movie plot.
How 'Bring The Pain' Brought Chris Rock Superstar Fame
A new A&E documentary highlights the stand-up comedian's breakout HBO special.
After Living Dozens Of Lives, Leading Stuntwoman Mimi Lesseos Has Lessons To Offer
Stunt performers can take a punch or survive a fiery car crash. It may sound like a job for the young, but Lesseos has been at it for decades. At 54, she wants to pass on her work's rewards and snags.