'Hell Or High Water' Is A Smart, Substantive Heist Film
Director David Mackenzie's film about two brothers who rob banks while being chased by Texas Rangers is small, solid and sharply-observed.
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'It's A Playground': Meryl Streep On Acting With Abandon
In her new film, Streep plays Florence Foster Jenkins, a socialite who didn't let her less-than-great voice stop her from becoming an opera singer. Streep says she can relate to that kind of passion.
40 Years On, A Controversial Film On Islam's Origins Is Now A Classic
The Message, released in 1976 and starring Anthony Quinn, was made with difficulty and condemned by hardliners. One of the challenges: its main character, the Prophet Muhammad, could not be pictured.
David Huddleston, The Real Big Lebowski, Dies At 85
We remember David Huddleston, the actor best known for his role as The Big Lebowski. He died this past week at the age of 85.
'Little Men' Puzzle Out Mysteries Of Friendship And Growth
The film follows two 13-year-olds who bond as their family's begin to clash.
'Little Prince' Adaptations Aren't Easy — Just Ask Orson Welles
In 1943, the legendary filmmaker tried (and failed) to turn Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book into a movie. Director Mark Osborne got considerably further. His adaptation hit theaters on Friday.
David Huddleston, Who Played The Real Mr. Lebowski, Dies
The Emmy-nominated character actor starred in classics such as The Big Lebowski and Blazing Saddles. His career spanned more than 50 years in movies, TV and on Broadway.
'Little Men' Combines Stark Economic Realities With Hope For A Better Future
As their parents engage in a bitter real-estate dispute, the friendship between two adolescent boys deepens in Ira Sach's new film. Critic David Edelstein calls Little Men "quietly devastating."
The Unsung Heroine Who Helped Shape 'Suicide Squad'
The late Kim Yale co-wrote the comic book series that inspired the film hitting theaters this weekend. Neda Ulaby talked to several people who are happy to see her contributions recognized.
An Argentine Jew Returns Home In 'The Tenth Man'
Set in a Jewish neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Daniel Burman's latest film sweetly spotlights the strained relationship between a returning son and his ostentatiously selfless father.