A Lively 'Victor Frankenstein' Gives Igor The Spotlight
It doesn't have much of an ending, but Victor Frankenstein is a livelier updating of a British classic than, say, the latest from James Bond.
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'We All Have To Do Something': Nina Jacobson On Diversifying Hollywood
No one knows the struggles and successes of women in Hollywood better than Nina Jacobson, the producer of the Hunger Games movies. NPR catches up with one of the most powerful women in the business.
Vital And Tear-Jerking, 'Creed' Is The Best Rocky Movie Since 'Rocky'
Terrific chemistry between Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan fuels the fine and stirring story of Apollo Creed's son, who takes after his dad.
'Janis: Little Girl Blue' Goes Beyond Cliches Of A Sad Childhood
Amy Berg's new documentary talks to friends and lovers of the iconic singer to say more about her complicated life than you get from many rock-star docs.
A Great-Looking If Underpowered Adventure With A 'Good Dinosaur'
Pixar's second film of 2015 is no Inside Out story-wise, but its visuals and wonderful score make the time spent in its dino-packed alternate universe a pleasure.
The Music Of 'Creed' Puts A Modern Character Into Rocky Balboa's World
When filmmaker Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Goransson went to work on Creed, they wanted to create an ambient, urban score like the one Goransson composed for Fruitvale Station. But they found they couldn't get away from the iconic theme Bill Conti composed for the original Rocky.
Rapid Learners: How Pixar Animators Created A Very Scary River
What would a small dinosaur look like in Class V rapids? That's the question Pixar filmmakers had to answer for their film The Good Dinosaur. So they piled into a raft to figure it out for themselves.
High Glamour Infuses A Forbidden Love Affair In 'Carol'
Todd Haynes' new film chronicles a lesbian affair between a middle-aged married woman and a young store clerk. Critic David Edelstein says Carol captures the thrill of a once-forbidden subculture.
Not Just Another Boxing Movie. 'Creed' Has Cred
Creed is billed as a Rocky spinoff but it's actually something more interesting. It's a spiritual remake of the 1976 film that retells the original story in an unexpected and involving way.
A Dress Judy Garland Wore In 'The Wizard Of Oz' Sells For More Than $1.5 Million
The price for the well-known blue-and-white gingham pinafore exceeded expectations at auction.