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Review: Spellbinding ‘Saint Omer’ straddles truth, fiction

Review: Spellbinding ‘Saint Omer’ straddles truth, fiction

First, the real-life facts of the case, more shocking than you’ll find in most fiction: In November 2013, a mother took a train from Paris to the northern French coast, along with her 15-month old daughter.
Review: Glossy 'House Party' remake falls short on the fun

Review: Glossy 'House Party' remake falls short on the fun

It’s never a good idea to promise too much, either in an invitation to a house party held in a stranger’s mansion, or in a reboot of a three-decade old hit.
Anna Konkle embraces realities of motherhood in 'The Drop'

Anna Konkle embraces realities of motherhood in 'The Drop'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three months after having her first baby and not long after she completed the Emmy-nominated series “PEN15,” Anna Konkle liked the sound of filming her next project in a remote Mexican jungle.
Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of cyber violence against women

Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of cyber violence against women

MONTREAL — A documentary on cyber violence opening Friday in Toronto follows four women who recount their stories of being attacked, denigrated and threatened because they choose to speak their minds.
‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Top Gun’ get boost with producers' group nods

‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Top Gun’ get boost with producers' group nods

The Oscar chances for “Top Gun: Maverick” just went into hyperdrive.
Q&A: Filmmaker Alice Diop mines darkness in 'Saint Omer'

Q&A: Filmmaker Alice Diop mines darkness in 'Saint Omer'

In 2016, French documentary filmmaker Alice Diop made an unusual decision.
Review: Gerard Butler keeps 'Plane' grounded

Review: Gerard Butler keeps 'Plane' grounded

After “Airplane!” “Airport,” “Up in the Air,” “Flight," “Snakes on a Plane," “Non-Stop” and “The Terminal," we have finally arrived, like weary passengers reaching an unexotic destination, at “Plane.
SAG Awards nominate 'Banshees,' 'Everything' and Zendaya

SAG Awards nominate 'Banshees,' 'Everything' and Zendaya

NEW YORK (AP) — In nominations to its 29th annual awards, the Screen Actors Guild heaped honors on the casts of the anarchic indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once" and the Irish tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin,” while throwing some curv
Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

TORONTO — The father-daughter drama "Aftersun" by first-time director Charlotte Wells scored big with the Toronto Film Critics Association, netting four awards including best picture.
Spielberg, 'Top Gun' feted by National Board of Review

Spielberg, 'Top Gun' feted by National Board of Review

NEW YORK (AP) — The prize for best film of the year at the National Board of Review Awards went to “Top Gun: Maverick." Martin McDonagh's “The Banshees of Inisherin” took home the most trophies.