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Mark Olsen
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Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dies at 98
Appearing as the amoral daughter of Joan Crawford at only age 17, Blyth in her short film career worked with many top stars of Hollywood's…
For a dinner party gone entertainingly wrong — or is it right? — accept ‘The Invite’
Exploring contemporary coupledom with a confident touch, director Olivia Wilde gets the best out of Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
Growing up, his idea of Robin Hood wasn’t a fox. Michael Sarnoski goes his own way
The filmmaker behind 'Pig' and 'A Quiet Place: Day One' inspires riskiness from actors. His passion project is a new telling of an ancient tale…
Boots Riley hopes to shoplift your mind with the subversive comedy ‘I Love Boosters’
The Oakland-based musician and filmmaker smuggles revolutionary ideas into his latest movie, an absurdist candy-colored romp about shoplifting and workers' rights.
Cinerama Dome takes a likely step toward reopening ‘in the near future’
A permit for alcohol sales is likely to be approved, paving the way for the reopening of the beloved Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood theaters.
John Early dreamed of playing a woman with bulimia. ‘Maddie’s Secret’ is the wrenching result
Opening the third annual edition of the Los Angeles Festival of Movies, the comedy darling's sincere melodrama is also bracingly funny.
Grassroots Cinerama Dome campaign on pause following incident at theater
A protest at the historic Cinerama Dome was shut down by police Friday, causing a grassroots campaign seeking the theater's reopening to hit pause on…
A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found ‘Fantasy Life’ together
For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of…
Why did they remake ‘Faces of Death’? And why is it so good?
Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the "moral peril" of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.
Proud parents and kids rising to the occasion: Keeping it all in the family at South by Southwest
For married couples Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon with "Family Movie" and Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton with "Their Town," working with their children had…