Yesterday was a pretty miserable day for me … I was basically on the brink of death and it was not fun. My entire body ached and I was burning up for most of the day … fortunately, my stomach was fine so I was pretty sure my illness wouldn’t last long. David was such a doll, he too...

Children learn valuable life lessons at the cinema we forget that at our peril writes Jemima Lewis....

At the Spirit Awards for independent film on Saturday, Mickey Rourke won best male lead for his role in “The Wrestler,� and the film was declared best feature. Mr. Rourke’s rambling acceptance speech, full of expletives and a thank you to his recently deceased dog, was a highlight of the event...

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Directed by Woody Allen Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Larry David, Patty Clarkson and Kristen Johnston Synopsis Aging New York City man begins romance with a much younger (what a surprise!) southern gal and has wacky encounters with her family. Brought to you by Sony Pictures Classics Expected Release ...

I never know what to make of GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. I totally understand their raison d'etre but they've made some odd calls over the years. Remember when they totally endorsed that Adam Sandler movie? The one with the absurd and frankly damaging premise that gay men...

Adam of Club Silencio here with a look at my favorite actresses and their distinguishing claims to fame. If for some unjust reason Penélope Cruz should lose the Supporting Actress Oscar, I know she'll handle it well. Throughout her career she's learned to make the best of a bad situation. Not to sa...

This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. Please don’t take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, as they’re meant not to be r...

Happy-Go-Lucky." title="Smiley face: Sally Hawkins and Alexis Zegerman in Happy-Go-Lucky." / It suddenly occurred to me just before I started grinding out my year-end summaries and 10-best lists that I have been engaged in this activity for a very long time. If my increasingly faulty memory is corre...

There’s no doubt about it: 2008 was a memorable year. We had the second biggest movie of all time rip through box office records. We had a huge slate of CGI flicks, and many of them quite good – one might even say they were the best of the year. Superheroes rocked at the box office, and we got t...