'Suicide Squad' Falls Far Short Of Its Goals
DC's "rogues-do-good" answer to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy lacks that film's energy and charm; the result is a squalid, confusing mashup of tones and characters.
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In The Warm But Underdeveloped 'Little Men,' Kids Bond While Parents Feud
Ira Sachs' latest film, about a friendship between two boys, is Chekhovian in its subtlety but withholds too much and fails to attain the emotional impact for which it strives.
Great Actors Spend 'Five Nights In Maine' But It Feels More Like A Fortnight
Dianne Wiest and David Oyewolo work through grief and resentment in a plodding film our critic calls "an agonizing dirge."
Kristen Bell On 'Bad Moms': 'It Was The Funniest Script I Had Ever Read'
Bell's new film is about three suburban moms who find themselves ground down by the endless chores of motherhood. She says its creators (two men) wrote it as a love letter to their overworked wives.
For A Female Banker At The Top Of Her Game, What Does It Take To Stay There?
In the film Equity, investment banker Naomi Bishop navigates the male-dominated world of Wall Street. Screenwriter Amy Fox discusses the film and her research, which included many interviews with women who worked on Wall Street.
'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life
In Charcoal Joe, Mosley brings his iconic private eye Easy Rawlins into the haze of the late '60s, extending a literary odyssey through the transformation of black Los Angeles.
'Jason Bourne' Returns, In A Dizzying And Frenetic Thriller
Actor Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass pair up again for another chapter in the series about a rogue CIA assassin. Critic David Edelstein says Jason Bourne is very flashy — but not much fun.
Remembering Hollywood 'Ghost Singer' Marni Nixon
Nixon, who died on Sunday, was a classically trained actress who mostly worked behind the scenes. She dubbed vocals for many films, including My Fair Lady. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Movie Review: 'Jason Bourne,' A Thriller For Our Times
In Jason Bourne, the latest in the secret agent series starring Matt Damon, director Paul Greengrass presents a thriller relevant to today's world, says Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Stranger Things' And Onscreen Weddings
The panel tackles the Netflix horror thriller Stranger Things before discussing favorite weddings from movies and TV. Then, as always, it's on to What's Making Us Happy this week.