'A Gay Girl' Who Was Not What She Seemed
A new documentary looks at a blog ostensibly written by a Syrian woman that turned out to have an entirely different origin story.
Movies
Emotional Maps And 'Paper Towns'
The film adaptation of YA superstar John Green's novel is an uneven but intermittently affecting story about a disappearing girl and the boy who looks for her.
A Holocaust Survivor Searches For Her Past In Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix'
A concentration camp survivor seeks a reunion with the husband who may have betrayed her in a new film set in post-war Berlin. Critic David Edelstein calls Phoenix a "morbidly romantic drama."
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Trainwreck' And 'Ant-Man'
This week brings two summer movies into our field of vision: an unconventional romantic comedy and a shrunken (in the good way) superhero adventure.
'Southpaw' Throws Some Familiar Punches
The Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic, Kenneth Turan, reviews "Southpaw," a new movie about a boxing champion starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Antoine Fuqua.
'Southpaw' Makes A Bruised Bruiser Out Of Jake Gyllenhaal
In the story of a struggling boxer, Gyllenhaal undergoes a physical transformation that's more and more common for actors in a superhero-driven world.
'Phoenix': An Unconventional Noir About Two Troubled Pasts
Director Christian Petzold sets his thrillers in critical periods of German history. Phoenix follows a concentration camp survivor returning to 1945 Berlin.
You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His Choreography
Ortega is one of the most sought after choreographers in showbiz. He has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Zac Efron and is responsible for some of Hollywood's most memorable dance scenes.
Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'
In Southpaw, Gyllenhaal plays a boxer who grew up in foster care and is struggling to become a father to his daughter. "I don't like getting hit, but it was important for the movie," he says.
Actor Theodore Bikel Dies At Age 91
Some of Bikel's most notable work took place on stage — from A Streetcar Named Desire to Fiddler on the Roof.