A Claustrophobic 'Pioneer' From A Land Suddenly Grown Rich
The Norwegian thriller follows divers deep beneath the sea, where powerful forces above drive those trapped together to question nearly every aspect of their experience.
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A 'Wild' Trek Made A Bit Too Neatly
The film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail takes Reese Witherspoon into new territory but never quite achieves the fierceness to which it aspires.
After Decades Acting, Josh Brolin Still Wonders If He's 'Good Enough'
Brolin co-stars in an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel Inherent Vice. He says as an actor he's always wondering: "Can I live up to what this person has written? There's always a fear around that."
Philae Comet Landing Reminiscent Of 'Armageddon,' 'Deep Impact'
Bob Mondello listened to reports about spacecraft Philae landing on comet 67P, and it reminded him of certain movies.
James Bond Will Be Back Next Year — And He's Battling An Old Enemy
Director Sam Mendes announced today that the 24th film in the franchise will be called Spectre, named for the organization 007 has battled since his first screen outing in Dr. No in 1962.
Missing Painting Found On Set Of 'Stuart Little'
A Hungarian art expert was watching the movie on TV when he noticed a painting hanging on a wall. He knew it as a famous, missing work of art that hadn't been seen by the general public since 1928.
Star Wars Fans Force Sands Back From Darth Vader's Tunisia Birthplace
Sets from George Lucas' films had become buried by sand dunes, but a partnership between Tunisian tourism officials and online donors has helped them emerge again.
In Bowling Alleys And In Rock Clubs, The Dude Abides
The Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges is known as an actor, but he's been playing music for just as long. "Whenever I'm working, I'll have my guitar with me," he says.
A Tale Of Asian Gangs Unleashed In 'Green Dragons' Film
The film Revenge of the Green Dragons is based on the true story of a Chinese-American gang in New York City that helped traffic unauthorized immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s.
In 'Imitation Game,' An Outsider Takes Center Stage
Director Morten Tyldum says he wanted the film, about World War II code breaker Alan Turing, to show "how important it is to actually celebrate those who are different than us instead of fear them."