Every Song In 'The Last Five Years,' Ranked By Uncontrollable Sobbing
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Actress Carey Mulligan Stands Out Amid The 'Madding Crowd'
The English actress has been nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway revival of Skylight. She also stars in the film adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel Far From the Madding Crowd.
Fact-Checking 'San Andreas': Are Earthquake Swarms For Real?
Seismologist Lucile Jones discusses how accurate — or not — the plot of this new California earthquake thriller really is. Bonus: Her advice on what to include in an earthquake kit.
'Heaven Knows What' Adds New Wrinkles To The Street Junkie Narrative
The film slightly fictionalizes the experience of Arielle Holmes, a young homeless addict whom filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie first encountered in Manhattan's Diamond District.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Tomorrowland,' The Future And The Past
On this week's show, we tackle Tomorrowland and consider pop culture looks at both the future and the past. And as always, we chat about what's making us happy this week.
David Oyelowo On Acting, His Royal Roots And The One Role He Won't Take
The British-born Nigerian actor talks about playing an American veteran in Nightingale, the reasons he stays in character for weeks at a time and his aversion to playing "the black best friend."
'Aloha' Brings A Muddled Romance To Hawaii
Cameron Crowe's Sappy Period continues with this imperfect but compelling film starring Bradley Cooper as a military contractor colliding with old and new loves.
Rocks Versus The Rock In 'San Andreas'
Gorgeous people flee peril in the dopey disaster flick San Andreas, but perhaps Dwayne Johnson can bring some ... um, gravitas? Maybe?
Self-Improvement Gets Romantic In 'Results'
The delightful romantic comedy Results, from mumblecore director Andrew Bujalski, has sympathy for the earnest aspirations of its gym-dwelling characters.
'Gemma Bovery': Retelling A Classic With A Light Touch
Based on a graphic novel, this updating of Madame Bovary almost manages to maintain its feather-light touch in spite of the heavy source material.