Movie Interviews
'OC87' A 'Painful And Encouraging' Self-Portrait
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Cousin Ben (Jason Schwartzman) leads Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) down a dock in Moonrise Kingdom. The film, set in 1965, follows Sam and Suzy when they elope together into the wilderness of the fictitious New Penzance island.
'Moonrise Kingdom': Quirk, And An Earnest Heart
()Wes Anderson directs a 1960s-set fable of young love about two kids who run away into the New England wilderness. (Recommended)
Movie Reviews
'OC87': A First Film, Personal And Hard-Won()
May 24, 2012 Bud Clayman dreamed of becoming a filmmaker in Los Angeles, but those dreams were complicated by his Asperger's syndrome, OCD, bipolar disorder and depression. Three decades later, he's co-directed a film about his struggles with mental illness.
Monkey See
Cannes Diary: Audacious 'Motors,' But Not Much Of A 'Road' Trip()
May 24, 2012 Bad weather and long lines are testing critics' patience at Cannes, but writer Raj Ranade has another roundup of notable films — including a melancholy mob drama and a "gloriously insane" entry from Leos Carax.
Music Interviews
How Wes Anderson Soundtracks His Movies()
May 24, 2012 You might not recognize the name Randall Poster, but you're likely familiar with his work. Poster picks out and licenses music used in commercials, TV and film. He's worked closely with director Wes Anderson on films like Rushmore and Moonrise Kingdom.
Monkey See
Cannes Diary: A Tacky Triumph, And A Gloriously Painful 'Amour'()
May 23, 2012 The political satire No and a wrenching love story from director Michael Haneke are two of the films at the top of writer Raj Ranade's list.
Movie Interviews
Sacha Baron Cohen: The Fresh Air Interview()
May 21, 2012 Actor and writer Sacha Baron Cohen is famous for taking his characters — Ali G., Borat, Bruno — into the real world, interacting with people who have no idea that they're dealing with a fictional character. But his new movie, The Dictator, is a scripted comedy about a tyrant on the loose in New York.
Movies I've Seen A Million Times
The Movie Dustin Lance Black's 'Seen A Million Times'()
May 19, 2012 The director of Milk and the new film Virginia says he can't get enough of Rob Reiner's rom-com When Harry Met Sally. It speaks to "such basic truths about matchmaking and love," Black says, "that I think it's withstood the test of time."
Movie Reviews
Coming Soon — To A Theater Nowhere Near You()
May 18, 2012 Feel like you're the last to see the new Hollywood blockbuster? You may be right — because studios have started premiering big films overseas before they come to the United States.
