Jul 29 Watch 7:42 How 94-year-old June Squibb became the breakout movie star of the summer By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is a 94-year-old veteran of stage and screen in her very first starring role. In "Thelma," June Squibb plays the victim of an online scam who decides to take matters… Continue watching
Jul 07 Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' blockbusters, dies at 63 By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press Landau's partnership with director James Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997's “Titanic.” Together the pair account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:50 Critics pick the summer movies likely to sizzle at the box office By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s officially summer, which means it’s a great time to go to the movies. This season had a slow box office start with “Furiosa" and “The Fall Guy'' underperforming expectations. Jeffrey Brown looks ahead with Aisha Harris of NPR and… Continue watching
Jun 21 8 movies to watch for a summer escape By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s not the summer of Barbenheimer, but Hollywood is still hoping to lure moviegoers with breakneck blockbusters and smaller charmers. Continue reading
May 25 Sean Baker's 'Anora' takes home Palme d'Or at 2024 Cannes Film Festival By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Sean Baker's “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:26 New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau The new film "Civil War” is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company… Continue watching
Apr 15 'Rust' gun supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison over fatal shooting on movie set By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:47 The art of sound design in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Zone of Interest' By Malcolm Brabant With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film “The Zone of Interest,” with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn… Continue watching
Feb 25 'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone score wins at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:43 Exhibit chronicles rich history of independent Black cinema By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau Film buffs will frequently cite "Citizen Kane" or "Gone with the Wind" as early classics. But a new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors who have a rich history of their… Continue watching