Movies

Escape into dystopia with 'Divergent'

It’s hard to lose sight of “Divergent’s” similarities to “The Hunger Games.” ...


Movies

Celebrate the rise of black cinema with these 6 films

Here are six landmark movies that helped make black cinema a mainstream phenomenon, starting from the first movie made by a black director to “12 Years a Slave.” ...


Movies

Actors making it big on the big screen this year

Teller has proven himself not only as a witty sidekick, but also as a leading man with heartthrob potential. ...


Movies

Romantic comedies worth your Valentine's eve

On this Valentine’s Day, try one of these films with a significant other, a friend or even alone — it’s just another day — and see the genre as you’ve never seen ...


Theater

Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, a master

Hoffman, however, manages to make Cotard a character who will endure in our minds long after watching the film instead of someone who gets lost in the movie’s complicated structure. ...


Movies

Favorites and flops of winter break movies

To help you navigate through films that are still in theaters or to help you make future Netflix decisions, here is a roundup of some of the best and worst films that ...


Television

2013 in review

The year is almost over, and to honor its highs and commemorate its lows, Release writers spoke out about the pop culture moments that impacted them most. ...


Movies

'Philomena' is a moving drama in a season of blockbusters

Sometimes, ‘splosions and overdramatic love scenes are just too much for your little heart to handle. Sometimes, you want just an all-around good movie. ...


Movies

Counting down our favorite Woody Allen movies

Now with the directing of 44 full-length features under his belt, Allen’s personal stamp is evident regardless of genre. ...


Movies

Oscar and Hunger Games winner catches fire and new fans

If you don’t see “Catching Fire” to root for Team Peeta or Team Gale (if you are Team Gale, you don’t know what true love is), then go see it for its ...