Tag: movies
Composer discusses surprising origin of James Bond theme song
Monty Norman composed the theme song for the James Bond song, but it didn't come out of nowhere. Norman had put the song together for an opera that never happened. With a few tweaks and a bit of Sean Connery, the bond theme song was born....
'Taken 2,' 'The Paperboy' slated for box office debut this weekend
When the movie Taken was produced a few years ago, it would have been hard to predict a sequel could be made. But it has been, and it'll be joined by The Paperboy in new releases this weekend....
Andrew McCarthy's new book tells tale of transition from movie star to travel writer
From acting in Pretty in Pink to starring in St. Elmo's Fire to writing travelogues for National Geographic and The New York Times, Andrew McCarthy's career has been broad. He's had highs and lows, and his new book documents that journey....
North Korean documentary featured at county's film festival
If film isn't the first thing you think of when you think of North Korea, you're excused. But Pyongyang's film festival is this week, and it includes a homegrown film as well. A partnership of North Korean and west moviemakers, Comrade Kim Goes Flying is the highlight of the event....
Olivia Wilde discusses new Kristof documentary 'Half the Sky'
On Sunday, the PBS Documentary Half the Sky debuts. It's based on the best-selling book of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, and includes well-known Hollywood actors and actresses in major roles. ...
New movie re-opens old debate on education reform
Won't Back Down, out this fall, follows parents trying to wrest control of their school from the school district. It's a movie-rendition of the real battle playing out across the educational system, where school reformers are confronted vested interests as everyone tries to figure out how to improve America's school system....
Summer film festivals play important role for independent film industry
Summer is the time for film festivals. Cities from across the world host events to showcase local works and introduce the public to art house films. But they also serve an important role in marketing these independent films. Is that role under threat, though?...
New documentary goes inside Jewish-Palestinian relations in Jerusalem
In 2009, Mohammad El Kurd's Palestinian family was kicked out of their home in East Jerusalem, so Jewish settlers could move in. The entire episode was controversial, with protests on all sides. And now it's been made into a documentary....
Critics say this weekend's new movie releases unintentionally funny
Lawless is supposed to be a period piece. The Possession is a horror thriller. And Oogieloves is a kids movie. But all of them are hilarious on at least some level. All three are out in theaters this weekend....
'Chicken with Plums' tell universal story of creativity, family life, heartbreak
Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian exile, created a graphic novel about life as a musician in Iran in the 1950s. Then she turned it into a movie, which debuted this past weekend....
