'Table 19': At This Wedding, The Laughs Never Register
Anna Kendrick stars as a wedding guest stuck among the misfits in this labored, low-energy film from director Jeffrey Blitz.
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Shirley MacLaine Gets 'The Last Word' — And You'll Want It To Be
A bitter retiree hopes a few good deeds will salvage her reputation in this insipid dramedy. MacLaine is Hollywood royalty, but this film is strictly peasant fare.
A Self-Destructive Dad Gambles With His Son's Future In The Drama 'Wolves'
Critic Ella Taylor admires the performances, but says director Bart Freundlich's latest is a "modestly pleasing, unsurprising indie about a family undone by anger issues."
New 'Chimes At Midnight' DVD Recalls Orson Welles' Autobiographical Turn As Falstaff
Welles moved Shakespeare's mostly peripheral character to the center of this 1965 film. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says the performance "may be the most profound moment of Welles' entire film career."
'La La Land' Producer Reacts To Best Picture Blunder
A major blunder at the Academy Awards left La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz literally handing over his award to its rightful owner, the producers of Moonlight. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Horowitz about the mistake.
Encore: Mahershala Ali Plays An Unlikely Father Figure In 'Moonlight'
NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke to Ali in October about his experience working on the film, which won the Oscar for best picture.
Remembering Actor Bill Paxton, Of 'A Simple Plan' And 'Twister' Fame
Paxton, who died Saturday due to complications with surgery, appeared in the TV series Big Love, as well as in blockbuster films like Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13. Originally broadcast in 2002.
A Shocking Ending Caps A Big Oscar Night For 'Moonlight'
It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast — until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history.
'Moonlight' Director Boosts A Chopped And Screwed Version Of Its Soundtrack
Moonlight's Oscar win for Best Picture was well-deserved — and a new freelance soundtrack is, too.
Has The Academy Awards Turned A Page On #OscarsSoWhite?
David Greene talks to Cheo Hodari Coker, a screenwriter and creator of the Netflix series Luke Cage, about how people of color fared at Sunday's Academy Awards, and about the best picture mix-up.