Movies

‘The Mole Agent’ infiltrates a nursing home, and Hollywood

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NEW YORK — “The Mole Agent” infiltrated a nursing home in Chile, and countless of hearts around the world including inside the film academy. ...

Is this an “Asterisk Oscars” or a sign of things to come?

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In 93 years of existence, the Oscars have been postponed by shootings — the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the attempted killing...

Oscar slate holds “firsts” for Asian actors, filmmakers

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It may be hard to believe that there are still many “firsts” left to check off after 93 years of the Academy Awards, and...

LA’s Union Station books another starring role: The Oscars

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The Oscars are headed to downtown Los Angeles' Union Station this year for the first time, but the historic site and active transportation hub...

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ movie that celebrates theatrical roots

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NEW YORK — The cast appears at first chatting amiably as they enter a theater. They're in street clothes — hoodies, sneakers and backpacks....

Is it finally game on for video game adaptations?

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NEW YORK — Is there a more woebegone movie genre than the video game adaptation? This is the pantheon of “Max Payne,” “Wing Commander”...

Oscar predictions: Can anything beat ‘Nomadland’?

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Ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that is forging...

Searchlight Pictures chairs Nancy Utley, Steve Gilula retire

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Veteran film executives Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula who in their two decades at Searchlight Pictures oversaw the releases of major hits including “Juno,”...

Leo Carax’s ‘Annette’ to open Cannes Film Festival

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Leo Carax's “Annette,” starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, will open the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 6, festival organizers said Monday. ...

‘Downton Abbey’ cast returns for sequel opening in December

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NEW YORK — The original principal cast of “Downton Abbey” are returning for a second film that will arrive in theaters December 22 this...