| 'The Karate Kid' remake honors its cinematic ancestors The remake of the beloved 1984 film has a lot of heart, even though it's a tad too long. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries The service is planning new channels for two cable operators, and it is aiming to greatly expand sales and rentals online. feeds.nytimes.com |
Smoking Scenes on the Decline in Movies The number of movie scenes showing smoking fell recently, but more than half of all PG-13 rated films still showed smoking. feeds.nytimes.com |
Irving Ravetch, Screenwriter of ‘Hud,’ Dies at 89 Mr. Ravetch, who with his wife wrote “Hud,” “Norma Rae” and “The Long, Hot Summer,” said the couple “often needed an outside story” on which to “build a whole new drama.” feeds.nytimes.com |
ArtsBeat: Jolie Defends Film After Permit Is Cancelled in Bosnia Ms. Jolie said she hopes audiences will "hold judgment" about the movie, which depicts a love affair between a Bosnian woman and a Serbian man, "until they have seen the film." feeds.nytimes.com |