'May It Last' Brings The Avett Brothers From North Carolina To HBO
Judd Apatow is one of the directors of a new documentary airing on HBO that follows the recording of a Grammy-nominated album from the North Carolina band.
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Why Do So Many Rock Stars Die At 27? Argentine Film Explores One (Insane) Theory
In a season when Hollywood mostly releases warmed-over sequels and third-tier horror flicks, 27 is remarkable in one sense: It's original.
'The Maze Runner: The Death Cure': Nice Guy Finishes, At Last
The longest, and last, of the Maze Runner films puts its bland teen heroes through the usual paces, but there are enough strong character actors around to keep things interesting.
Casey Affleck Won't Be Presenting Statuettes At The Oscars
The acclaimed actor has been dogged by two sexual harassment lawsuits filed against him by two separate women in 2010. The Academy says it appreciates his decision not to attend the ceremonies.
In Gritty 'A Ciambra,' A Romani Teen Must Choose: His Friend, Or His Community?
Writer-director Jonas Carpignano captures the street life of a Romani-Italian community in a way that's both uncompromisingly realistic and lyrical.
On The Spectrum, With A Spec Script: 'Please Stand By'
Dakota Fanning plays a young woman with autism determined to submit her Star Trek script to a screenwriting competition in this disappointingly soft coming-of-age tale.
In The Brutal Animated Film 'Have A Nice Day,' Nobody Does
In this indie animated film from China, a bag of money keeps changing hands in a ruthless criminal underworld depicted with a blunt and deliberate crudeness.
A Lavish Bollywood Musical Is Fueling A Culture War In India
From the moment Padmaavat went into production, it's been plagued by violent protests over its depiction of Queen Padmavati, a legendary Hindu royal.
A Superhero Movie Got A Screenplay Nomination: Glitch Or Game-Changer?
Some 40 years after Superman: The Movie launched the superhero film genre, a superhero movie earned an Oscar nomination outside of the tech categories. (And it wasn't Wonder Woman.)
An Enchanting Love Triangle Unfolds In 'Lover For A Day'
French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's new film follows a 50-something philosophy professor whose romantic relationship with a 23-year-old student is complicated when his grown daughter moves in.