Thompson on Hollywood

Top Ten List of All Time: Sight and Sound Critics' List Deadline Extended to May 21

Features

Sunday night at the Grand (inside the bar, thanks to the deluge), I had a blast comparing top ten list notes with Lizzie Frankie of BFI Productions and John Cooper of the Sundance Film Festival.

By Anne Thompson
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May 21, 2012 11:30 AM
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Exclusive Clip & Interview with 'Oslo, August 31st' director Joachim Trier

Features

The one-two punch of Norwegian writer-director Joachim Trier's "Reprise" and "Oslo, August 31st" makes him one of Scandinavia's finest directorial exports, joining the likes of Denmark's Lars von Trier (a distant relative) and Susanne Bier. "Oslo" is bold and breathtaking.

By Sophia Savage
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May 21, 2012 10:00 AM
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China's Wanda Group to Acquire Theater Chain AMC Entertainment to Form Largest Global Cinema Giant

News

It's a small world after all. The dateline on the press release reads "BEIJING, China and KANSAS CITY, Mo." That tells you everything you need to know about the transformative news that Chinese conglomerate Wanda, which runs China's largest theater chain, will acquire AMC Entertainment, America's second-largest theater chain.

By Anne Thompson
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May 21, 2012 7:49 AM
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'Mad Men' Episode 10 Review and Recap: Lane, Joan and Harry Dance the 'Christmas Waltz' on Thin Ice

Television

'Tis the season to know not what you want, just that you're wanting.

By Beth Hanna
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May 21, 2012 6:02 AM
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Video: Hugh Jackman Tributes Gene Kelly from 'Les Miserables' Set

Video

The Academy did a tribute to great song-and-dance man Gene Kelly on May 17 with live testimonials from Justin Timberlake, Nastassja Kinski, Kenny Ortega, Penelope Ann Miller, and Harry Shum, Jr.

By Anne Thompson
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May 21, 2012 5:28 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Paul Schrader Talks Biopic of Legendary Tiny Dancer Kschessinska

News

While he didn't make the schlep to Cannes this year, writer-director Paul Schrader has some skin in the Cannes game. He's announced that he's writing an English-language biopic of Kschessinska, the legendary prima ballerina and mistress to the last Russian Tsar, for a film financed by the Kremlin-backed Culture & Arts Fund. Never before has an A-list American screenwriter written a Russian film about an iconic figure from Russian history. The film will star a mixed Russian and American cast. A director has not been signed.

By Anne Thompson
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May 20, 2012 2:32 PM
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Swarovski Launches Film Company: First Project is 'Romeo and Juliet,' Starring Hailee Steinfeld

Festivals

Swarovski is a name fairly well linked to the twin bastions of cinema and glamour; over the years the crystal company has collaborated on costume and jewelry design for everything from "The Wizard Of Oz" to the recent "Mirror Mirror."

By Matt Mueller
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May 20, 2012 2:04 PM
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Arthouse Audit: Who Needs Festivals? Ongoing 'Marigold' Trumps Cannes & Toronto Standouts

Box Office

While the US indie acquisition world hunts for new hits at Cannes, a film that bypassed festivals is the standout among recent releases. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" in its third weekend also continues to parallel same-day opener "The Avengers" in looking good in an otherwise underperforming market, and then some.

By Tom Brueggemann
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May 20, 2012 1:46 PM
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Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers' Annihilates 'Battleship,' Which Opens Lower than 'John Carter'

Box Office

Marking its third consecutive weekend in the top spot, Disney’s “The Avengers” continued to annihilate the competition and dominate at North American box office. The Marvel Studio’s production racked up an estimated $55 million, advancing its cume to a stellar $457.1 million.

By Brian Fuson
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May 20, 2012 1:30 PM
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Costumes are Earthy, Intricate, and Architectural for "Snow White and the Huntsman"

Features

Fact is, we have fairy tale fatigue. But something about "Snow White and the Huntsman" did catch our eye: its gorgeous, haunting costumes. The trailer for Rupert Sanders' upcoming translation of the Grimm's story shows earthy, exquisite, architectural clothing. The credit goes to Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood.