Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel
by Glen Weldon
We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).
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At The Movies, The Women Are Gone
by Linda Holmes
With theaters — particularly larger theaters — chock full of men's stories, where did the women go?
When 'G' Movies Are For Kids, Do Kids Avoid 'G' Movies?
by Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello says a G rating used to mean "general audiences." Now it means a movie for kids, and that means kids are less likely to be interested in them than they once were.
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Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado' As Romantic Comedy And Cop Show
by Linda Holmes
Joss Whedon talked to Morning Edition about his new Shakespeare adaptation and its cultural connections.
The Vexing Matter Of The Summer Blockbuster
by Linda Holmes
Why do some movies that are calculated to make huge money succeed while others crash and burn?
Pyrrhic Victories: Mass Casualties And Rah-Rah Endings
by Linda Holmes
When the heroes save themselves but lose an awful lot of other people, are they still heroes?
Let's Rush To Judgment: Vince Vaughn In 'Delivery Man'
by Linda Holmes
Vince Vaughn stars as a guy with a lot of kids. A lot.
Theaters And Studios Squabble Over Shortening Movie Trailers
by Linda Holmes
Trailers can devour 20 minutes before a movie — and that's without including any other advertising. Theater owners want studios to cut trailer lengths, but the studios are resisting.
Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Don Jon'
by Linda Holmes
We look at the trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's first feature as a writer and director.
Are Women Really Missing From Film Criticism?
by Linda Holmes
Are women really being shut out of film criticism? One recent study claims that they're worse off in the online world than they were in print.
Breakin' The Rules: 20 General Principles Suspended In 'Fast And Furious 6'
by Linda Holmes
There are many principles of day-to-day life that don't make their way into the Fast, Furious universe.
'Before Midnight': Jesse And Celine Are Older Now, And So Are We
by Linda Holmes
It took Jesse and Celine 18 years to find themselves back where they started in the lovely third installment of the series that began with 1995's Before Sunrise.
Cannes Diary: Delusions Of 'Gatsby' (And Dreams Of Notoriety)
by Raj Ranade
All is Gatsbyish excess on the Croisette, where the Cannes Film Festival's early tone might well have been set by Baz Luhrmann's lavish film — and by Sofia Coppola's accomplished The Bling Ring.
The Starfleet Divide: The 'Star Trek' Universe Revisits One Of Its Great Debates
by Chris Klimek
J.J. Abrams isn't the first guy to bait Star Trek fans by messing with the brand.
Loving 'Gatsby' Too Much And Not Enough
by Linda Holmes
Baz Luhrmann's extravagant adaptation of The Great Gatsby makes two fatal and contradictory errors of adaptation.
