Movies

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Oscar nominations. It still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But industry changes are altering the calculus.

WHYY film critic and “Flicks” host Patrick Stoner explains the Academy Awards’ nominating process for best picture ahead of this weekend’s ceremony.

Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology?

Douglas was often cast as a troubled tough guy in films, most famously as a rebellious Roman slave named Spartacus. Offscreen, he was devoted to family and charity.

‘Harriet’ distributor Focus Features is partnering with movie theater chain Regal Cinemas to offer two free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film nationwide.

Old City art-house movie theater the Ritz at the Bourse will close at the end of January, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Did any of your favorite films of the year make the list?

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said a trans character will appear in a movie that is currently being filmed.

It’s our annual year-in-movie show this Friday when Marty and her guest discuss their favorite films of 2019.

Racially segregated movie theaters disappeared decades ago but another element of the era just won’t die: Walt Disney’s 1946 movie “Song of the South.”

Patrick Stoner interviewed the Oscar winner about portraying the PBS children’s TV legend. Here’s a conversation with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn about that chat.

Dark Waters dramatizes the true story of a former corporate lawyer who exposed the effects of toxic PFAS chemicals discharged into a creek in West Virginia.

Across Black Twitter and other social media platforms, a small but vocal segment of Black people are imploring other African Americans not to support the film. Why?

Marty talks with Sally Field, about her life, her career, and why acting was such a successful tool for overcoming trauma.

Company executives react to DuPont’s role as the villain in a new film about chemical contamination starring Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway.