Claymation pioneer is celebrated in documentary ‘Claydream’
Animator Will Vinton, the creator of the California Raisins and other stop-motion characters, is the subject of the documentary "Claydream."
Nicholas Evans, whose ‘Horse Whisperer’ became a phenomenon, dies at 72
The British novelist's first book sold more than 15 million copies and was adapted into a hit movie starring Robert Redford.
Anne Heche, wide-ranging actress, dies at 53 after car crash
She appeared in films including "Donnie Brasco" and "Six Days Seven Nights" and broke ground with Ellen DeGeneres as a celebrity same-sex couple in the 1990s.
What to watch with your kids: ‘Summering’ and more
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‘Mack & Rita,’ a comedy about aging women, grows old fast
A 30-year-old (Elizabeth Lail) is transformed into her 70-year-old self (Diane Keaton) in this predictable fantasy.
‘Fall’: Sweaty palms and a bad screenplay at 2,000 feet
Thriller about two young women stranded atop a TV tower is effectively gut-wrenching, but dumb.
Aubrey Plaza is stellar in so-so crime thriller ‘Emily the Criminal’
Noirish drama about credit card fraud is anchored by a fierce performance by the former ‘Parks and Rec’ actress.
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: A slasher with some surprisingly sharp satire
A group of rich 20-somethings gather to play a party game that turns deadly (and pretty funny at times).
Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83
He starred opposite Tom Selleck on “Magnum, P.I.,” the hit crime drama, and was praised for playing the musical title character in Gordon Parks's "Leadbelly."
Olivia Newton-John, pop singer and ‘Grease’ star, dies at 73
The sugar-sweet performer with a string of No. 1 hits was also an advocate for cancer research.
‘Queen of Glory’: A child of Ghanaian immigrants at sea in the Bronx
Nana Mensah wrote, directed and stars in a New York story about reconnecting with your roots.
James Morosini was catfished by his father. He turned it into a film.
The ink-black comedy "I Love My Dad” showcases Morosini’s affinity for screenplays with “a taboo embedded in them.”
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‘Easter Sunday’: Comedy about Filipino American culture rings true-ish
Jo Koy plays a fictionalized version of himself in the family comedy "Easter Sunday."
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Lena Dunham’s ‘Sharp Stick’ has a point to make. But what is it?
Film charting a young woman’s journey of sexual self-discovery is uneven, ambiguous and unnerving.
‘Thirteen Lives’: Thai cave rescue film offers thrills without frills
Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen play real-life rescuers in Ron Howard’s effective thriller, based on actual events.
Bum ‘Luck’: First film from John Lasseter’s new studio lacks charm
"Luck," an animated feature that attempts to crib from "Inside Out" and "Soul," is set in a world where good and bad fortune are manufactured, like commodities.
‘I Love My Dad’: Weird and wonderful story of catfishing your own son
Patton Oswalt plays an emotionally distant father who masquerades as a waitress online to connect to his son. It’s a comedy.