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Street thug goes straight in 'The Angel's Share'

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 In “The Angel’s Share,” a down-on-his-luck street thug named Robbie (Paul Brannigan) has a change of heart when his upstanding girlfriend gives birth to their first son, Luke. Setting aside his... more

'The Source Family' follows adventures of cult in the early 1970s

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 We’ve all seen the archival footage of linen-draped hippies dancing around in parks and feeling the loving effects of some magical herbs. It was a fairly common occurrence if you happened to live in... more

Heroes and monsters in lineup for summer movies

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 The summer of 2013 could well be remembered for its vast number of superhero action films, but for me it will always be known as the year that American cinema focused on something other than America.... more

Cannes: Sofia Coppola's 'Bling Ring' focuses on celeb-obsessed teens

Jake Coyle Thursday, May 16, 2013 CANNES, France -- Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had... more

Cannes: Director defends violence of Mexican drug war film 'Heli

Jill Lawless Thursday, May 16, 2013 CANNES, France -- The Cannes Film Festival has had its first shock to the system, in the shape of Mexican director Amat Escalante's unsparingly violent drug war drama "Heli."The story of the... more

Notes from Cannes: Zach Braff supplements crowd-funding for 'Garden State' follow-up

Thursday, May 16, 2013 CANNES, France -- Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:BRAFF NOT JUST DEPENDING ON KICKSTARTERZach Braff isn't just counting on the $2.7 million he... more

'Wreck-It Ralph,' 'Life of Pi' among free movies at libraries

Thursday, May 16, 2013 OGDEN — When one door closes, another one opens.Free movies about finding out who you really are will be showing at various branches of the Weber County Library in upcoming days.• “Rudy” (1993, PG... more

At Cannes: Fighting the notion that ‘black doesn’t travel’

Ann Hornaday Wednesday, May 15, 2013 CANNES, France — In 1995, Will Smith begged producer Jerry Bruckheimer to let him go to the Cannes Film Festival to promote “Bad Boys,” despite the parent studio’s insistence that a black actor would... more

Oscar rivals Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee gracious at Cannes

Jake Coyle Wednesday, May 15, 2013 CANNES, France -- Asked about their recent history as Oscar rivals, Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee look at each other hesitantly before Spielberg graciously offers, "After you."The two have come to the... more

Cannes: Director shot Bataan Death March film inside studio

Teresa Cerojano Tuesday, May 14, 2013 MANILA, Philippines -- A film that weaves together stories of the anguish and desperation of American and Filipino soldiers during the notorious Bataan Death March could have been shot on location in... more