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- Will 'Warcraft' be the rare game movie adaptation to succeed?
The new film 'Warcraft,' which is based on the game 'World of Warcraft,' is one of several film adaptations of games being released this year, even though the genre is one that's been tough to find success in for Hollywood.
- Can original movies find audiences during the summer film season?
As in so many years past, the 2016 summer film season is full of sequels, reboots, and remakes. Can a movie based on an original idea succeed during the crowded time at the multiplex?
- 'Suicide Squad' is PG-13: What this means for R-rated superhero movies
The upcoming DC Comics superhero film 'Suicide Squad' is officially rated PG-13, according to the MPAA. Recent films have changed the conversation about what ratings are best for superhero movies.
- 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' struggles this summer – what has succeeded?
'Teenage' has so far grossed much less than 2014's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' had this far into its debut. What has determined success at the box office this summer?
- John Boyega in 'Pacific Rim 2': How the first movie became a hit overseas
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actor Boyega will star in the 'Pacific' sequel. The first movie became a success overseas.
- 'Me Before You' signals its every move a mile away
'Me' stars Emilia Clarke as Lou, a woman who becomes a caregiver to dashing Will (Sam Claflin). Its utter predictability is entirely intentional.
- 'Time to Choose': Climate change documentary has a hopeful tone
'Choose,' which is directed by Charles Ferguson, lays out a series of possible solutions, all of which are already available, to climate change.
- 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows': Better than 2014 movie?
The new 'Teenage' movie is getting negative reviews, but some critics say it's more entertaining than the original 2014 movie, which they panned.
- 'The Witness' is enlightening, though occasionally confusing
'Witness' depicts Bill Genovese, brother of crime victim Kitty Genovese, unflaggingly pursuing the actual facts of the case many years later.
- 'Popstar': Comedies continue to take chances on stars, not familiar stories
In franchise-dominated Hollywood, the comedy genre is one of the few that seems to rely on the names on the poster, not the story of the film, to attract moviegoers.
- 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' photo: The unusual way J.K. Rowling is telling 'Potter' story
A new photo of 'Child' cast members playing Harry Potter, his wife Ginny Weasley, and their son Albus has been posted online. The play opens in London in July.
- Depp's 'Alice' bombs, 'X-Men: Apocalypse' on top with $65M
The anticipated showdown of the two big-budget films turned out to be little contest.
- 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' star Mia Wasikowska on the title character: 'She's very empowered and very much knows who she is'
Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, and Helena Bonham Carter, among others, return for the second 'Alice' movie, with Sacha Baron Cohen joining the cast for the sequel to the 2010 box office hit.
- Why 'X-Men' series could bounce back from critically panned 'Apocalypse'
'X-Men: Apocalypse,' which is now in theaters, has so far not been well-received by critics. But the 'X-Men' series has come back before from poorly received films, as have other superhero franchises. How did they do it?
- 'Presenting Princess Shaw' is about an improbable pairing that is ineffably right
'Shaw' is the story of the collaboration between Kutiman, who creates split-screen mash-ups of amateur performances on YouTube, and Samantha Montgomery, a singer who at times recalls Nina Simone.
- 'Unlocking the Cage' makes a reasonable case for personhood for animals
The documentary's main protagonist is crusading lawyer Steven Wise, who began his law career representing humans but decided early on that animals, so often abused in clinical or zoo settings, needed his advocacy more.
- 'X-Men: Apocalypse' storylines would have benefited from major pruning
'Apocalypse' features the return of franchise stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender. The group must battle villain Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac), an Egyptian god.
- 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' substitutes technological phantasmagoria for genuine wonderment
'Looking' stars Mia Wasikowska as the title character, who is now a ship's captain but who returns to Underland to attempt to help the Mad Hatter.
- Here's the trailer for the new live-action 'Beauty and the Beast'
'Beauty,' which stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, has released its trailer. The live-action adaptation of the animated film will be released in March 2017.
- Box Office: 'Angry Birds' Soars in U.S. Debut, 'Captain America' Stays Powerful
Experts say the animated film, based on a popular video game, should maintain strong sales for a few more weeks. 'Captain America' became the fifth film this year to pull in over $300 million.