Interview: John Krasinski talks ‘The Hollars,’ pushy women and raising a family
It feels very natural to sit across from John Krasinski. At 25, he was plucked from obscurity to play Jim Halpert in "The Office," and for the next eight years,...
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‘Morris from America’ review: Slowly unpacking teenage loneliness
A 13-year-old pining for a girl, struggling to make friends and pushing boundaries at home isn't exactly groundbreaking material, but if said 13-year-old is a black kid recently relocated to...
‘Southside with You’ is pointedly feminist
It's a worn-out trope of romantic comedies that a Type-A woman meets a fun-loving guy who teaches her how to let loose. Uptight women are the worst. Consider Michelle Robinson...
Interview: Natalie Portman talks ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness,’ Israel and gender inequality in Hollywood
On set filming "The Other Boleyn Girl," Natalie Portman was cold. Co-star Scarlett Johansson noticed Portman's chills and asked why she hadn't said something. "And I was like, 'I don't...
‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’ review: Beautifully depressing on a surface level
There's a tender moment in "A Tale of Love and Darkness"—the directorial debut of Natalie Portman—when a father tucks his young son into bed the night that Israel was declared...
‘Southside with You’ review: A complicated love story worthy of the Obamas
Aggressively politically charged, 2016 has given us a chance to be nostalgic about Barack and Michelle Obama. The finish line is in sight, and moments like their Democratic National Convention...
Interview: Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers on playing Michelle and Barack Obama in ‘Southside with You’
A visit to an art exhibit. Lunch in the park. Dancing with street musicians. A stirring speech at a community event. Strolling along Lake Michigan. A drink. A movie. A...
Interview: John Legend on politics, ‘Southside with You’ and life with Chrissy Teigen and Luna
John Legend is not content to be just a musician. The "just" there is a little misleading, considering he's won 10 Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar. He was...
Interview: Craig Robinson and Chad Hartigan talk ‘Morris from America,’ artistic honesty and teenage dreams
About halfway through "Morris from America," 13-year-old Morris (Markees Christmas) pulls a sweater belonging to his crush over a pillow and slow-dances with it before leaning in for a kiss....
Miles Teller could learn from his ‘War Dogs’ co-stars Jonah Hill and Bradley Cooper
Miles Teller is suddenly everywhere. He's been on the scene for over half a decade, but it seems like after his impressive turn as an ambitious drummer in 2014's "Whiplash,"...