Latest by JESSICA HERNDON
Published on June 8, 2014 - Page 36
LOS ANGELES — It took a dark tale of teens and a pedophile in a Northern California suburb for Gia Coppola, the granddaughter of Francis and niece of...
Published on June 1, 2014 - Page 36
LOS ANGELES — In James Gray’s “The Immigrant,” a tale of survival in 1920s New York, Joaquin Phoenix shifts through a gallery of identities, from...
Published on May 30, 2014 - Page 12
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” has become the fifth best Memorial Day holiday weekend debut in box office history over a four-day period. The seventh...
Published on May 25, 2014 - Page 36
LOS ANGELES — British director Amma Asante knows how hard it is to get a costume drama off the ground — especially when it stars a black female...
Published on May 23, 2014 - Page 7
From the mouth-watering carne asada to the molten chocolate cake, Jon Favreau’s “Chef” is a delectable take on an out-of-work cook who experiences...
Published on May 16, 2014 - Page 7
The latest iteration of the 60-year-old franchise is in capable hands. Gareth Edwards’ “Godzilla” is a pleasingly paced 3-D spectacle that pays...
Published on April 25, 2014 - Page 7
Adrenaline runs high in the entertaining, action-heavy remake of the 2004 French film “District B13.” Starring the late Paul Walker, “Brick Mansions...
Published on April 18, 2014 - Page 7
“Heaven Is for Real” is a sweet tale based on a 4-year-old boy’s account of his trip to heaven that’s likely to please the devout, but won’t entice...
Published on April 11, 2014 - Page 7
A vivid and delightful animated spectacle, “Rio 2” is chock-full of colorful 3-D wonder and jubilant musical numbers set against a tale of family...
Published on March 14, 2014 - Page 9
It takes a lot for a film based on a video game to impress a crowd these days, given the dazzling advancements in gaming technology. But “Need for...