Mark Ruffalo on the balancing act of playing a bipolar dad in 'Infinitely Polar Bear'

Posted by · 12:59 am · June 19th, 2015

Mark Ruffalo talks about the balancing act of playing a severely bipolar character in Maya Forbes drama “Infinitely Polar Bear.”

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Find out why 'The Secret Life of Pets' with Louis C.K. is next summer's smash hit

Posted by · 10:13 am · June 17th, 2015

Louis C.K., Jenny Slate and Kevin Hart are bringing you an adorable world of pets to the screen in the first teaser for Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets.”

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Thomas Mann knows it will be hard to play a teenager again after 'Me and Earl'

Posted by · 12:40 pm · June 8th, 2015

Thomas Mann talks about the difficult casting process for “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and the reaction from moviegoers at screenings across the country.

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Review: Patience pays off for refreshing animated tale 'The Little Prince'

Posted by · 5:59 pm · June 4th, 2015

Mark Osborne’s refreshing adaptation of the classic tale “The Little Prince” shows a patience most studio-produced animated flicks rarely allow these days.

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All hail Michael Fassbender's possessed 'Macbeth' in gorgeous new trailer

Posted by · 9:30 am · June 4th, 2015

Justin Kurzel’s imagery pops in the UK trailer for “Macbeth” starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

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'Carol,' 'Inside Out' and 10 other Cannes 2015 films ready for Oscar's closeup

Posted by · 8:27 am · May 25th, 2015

A look at the 12 films from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival most likely to make some noise during the upcoming awards season.

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Best and Worst of Cannes 2015: Why wasn't 'Mad Max: Fury Road' in competition?

Posted by · 4:59 pm · May 24th, 2015

A look back at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival including the films we loved, we hated and that now infamous flat shoe controversy.

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'Dheepan' takes Palme d'Or, and all the other 2015 Cannes Film Festival winners

Posted by · 8:40 am · May 24th, 2015

“Dheepan,” “Carol,” “The Lobster,” “The Assassin,” “Son of Saul,” “Mon Roi” and “La Loi Du Marche” all took home major honors at the awards ceremony for the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

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Review: Michael Fassbender descends into a fog of madness in ‘Macbeth’

Posted by · 9:55 am · May 23rd, 2015

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are superb and Justin Kurzel’s imagery is striking, but the new “Macbeth” feels a trifle thin.

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Michael Fassbender says his 'Macbeth' is suffering from PTSD

Posted by · 3:20 am · May 23rd, 2015

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard discuss their roles and fears in playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Justin Kurzel’s new adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare play.

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An early look at the Best and Worst of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival

Posted by · 11:36 am · May 22nd, 2015

Alison Willmore joins Gregory Ellwood for a video chat about the best and worst of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival so far.

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'The Lobster,' 'The Assassin' and 4 other mini-reviews from Cannes

Posted by · 5:13 am · May 22nd, 2015

Capsule reviews of “The Lobster,” “Louder Than Bombs,” “The Assassin,” “Mountains May Depart,” “Marguerite & Julien” and “Maryland” from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

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Review: Caine, Keitel and Weisz are at their best in Sorrentino's glorious 'Youth'

Posted by · 1:49 am · May 22nd, 2015

Michael Caine, Rachel Weisz, Harvey Keitel and Jane Fonda are superb in Paul Sorrentino glorious new drama “Youth.”

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Review: Gaspar Noé's 'Love' is a barrage of sex mainstream cinema has rarely seen

Posted by · 2:46 am · May 21st, 2015

“Love,” which debuted today at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, resonates despite director Gaspar Noé’s decision to overwhelm the viewer with graphic sex.

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Review: 'Sicario' simmers as it indicts the fallacy of the drug war we can't win

Posted by · 6:55 am · May 19th, 2015

Denis Villeneuve’s “Sicario” is a slow building thriller that has a lot to say about the current U.S. led drug war and features fantastic performances by Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro.

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Mindy Kaling says she wept when she visited Pixar to discuss 'Inside Out'

Posted by · 8:00 am · May 18th, 2015

Amy Poehler and Mindy Kaling discussed their experiences making “Inside Out” at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on Monday.

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Review: 'Inside Out' is simply one of Pixar's most creative films ever

Posted by · 2:36 am · May 18th, 2015

“Inside Out” is Pixar’s most creative film in years and features stand-out vocal performances by Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith.

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Cate Blanchett says she told reporter she hasn't had sexual relationships with women

Posted by · 4:57 am · May 17th, 2015

During a press conference for “Carol” at the Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett says she clarified with a trade reporter that she had not had sexual relationships with women.

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