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- 'Fatima' is well-observed but too bland
'Fatima' stars Soria Zeroual as the title character, an Algerian cleaning lady in contemporary France who is also a single mother attempting to raise her two daughters. Kenza Noah Aïche and Zita Hanrot co-star.
- At Toronto International Film Festival, romance is the highlight
'The Birth of a Nation' underwhelms, but 'La La Land,' starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, is a swoon of a musical that is comparable in achievement to 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,' while the movie 'Tramps' is a charmer about two teenagers (Callum Turner and Grace Van Patten).
- Natalie Portman's 'Jackie' coming in December. No awards season shift?
The film 'Jackie,' which stars Portman as Jackie Kennedy, will be released in December after screening at the Toronto Film Festival. Traditional release dates are changing for some kinds of movies, but is the awards season for films set in stone?
- Is Disney using its influence for good?
Disney is a hugely powerful force in Hollywood with its acquisitions Pixar, Marvel, and 'Star Wars.' What are Disney movies and TV shows teaching audiences about gender roles and ethics? Part II of a two-part series on Disney.
- Kate Beckinsale of 'Love & Friendship' will receive Cinema Vanguard Award
Kate Beckinsale will be the latest recipient of the prize following such recent honorees as Adrien Brody and Beau Bridges. Beckinsale starred in the Austen adaptation 'Love & Friendship' earlier this year.
- 'Sully' wins weekend box office: How it successfully drew older moviegoers
The drama starring Tom Hanks as Cpt. Chesley Sullenberger came in first at the box office in its opening weekend as its message resonated with mature audiences.
- How Disney dominates the Hollywood landscape
With its acquisition of Pixar, Marvel, and 'Star Wars,' Disney continues to grow as a massive player in the entertainment industry. Part 1 of a two-part series on Disney.
- Why complaints of Hollywood inaccuracies are unlikely to spoil 'Sully'
The NTSB has objected to the film's portrayal of its investigators, but audiences may be more forgiving.
- 'Magnificent Seven' debuts at Toronto: Newest restart for Western genre?
'The Magnificent Seven' stars Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, and Ethan Hawke, and is a remake of the 1960 film. Western movies often seem to be declared gone, yet critically acclaimed entires in the genre have been released in the past decade.
- 'Sully' is more of a monument than a movie
'Sully' stars Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, who landed a plane safely in the Hudson River after the plane's engines were knocked out. The movie co-stars Aaron Eckhart and is directed by Clint Eastwood.
- 'Cameraperson' is a memoir of a documentary cinematographer
'Cameraperson' is a collage of clips and outtakes from Kirsten Johnson’s long career as a documentary cinematographer.
- 'Come What May' has the solid narrative pleasures of an old-fashioned war epic
There’s nothing excessively imaginative or distinguished about the film, which stars August Diehl and Joshio Marlon as a German resistance fighter and his young son in France during World War II.
- Creepily ambiguous 'Demon' delves into the nature of Polish collective guilt
Itay Tiran stars as a groom who begins seeing strange sights on his wedding day. The film co-stars Agnieszka Zulewska and Andrzej Grabowski.
- Are Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood the right duo for movie 'Sully'?
'Sully' stars Tom Hanks as Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, a pilot who famously saved the lives of his passengers when his plane encountered trouble. The movie co-stars Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, and Anna Gunn.
- 'Jackie' director Pablo Larrain: 'I'm not American ... but I felt this was a very beautiful and intriguing story'
'Jackie' stars Natalie Portman as former first lady Jackie Kennedy. The movie is the first English-language feature by Larrain.
- Actor Jerry Lewis, now a nonagenarian, returns in new film 'Max Rose'
Legendary comedian Lewis stars in the new film 'Max Rose,' in which he portrays a jazz musician who finds out his marriage may not be what he thought it was.
- 'Don't Breathe' is box office champ as 'Light Between Oceans' struggles
The horror movie released in August has overpowered new releases. Why did 'Light Between Oceans,' based on a bestselling book and stars two popular actors, have trouble at the box office?
- 'Don't Breathe' tops box office again over Labor Day weekend
The horror thriller "Don't Breathe" has topped the box office for the second straight week
- 'The Light Between Oceans' director Derek Cianfrance wanted to make 'a Cassavetes film on a David Lean landscape'
'Oceans' stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as a married couple who take in a seemingly orphaned baby. The film co-stars Rachel Weisz.
- 'The Light Between Oceans': The story isn't worthy of the high-caliber performances
'Oceans' stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as a married couple who take in a baby who is found near their home.