NEW YORK (AP) ― At Sunday’s premiere of “Selma” in New York, the cast acknowledged parallels between their film about the African-American civil rights movement and recent protests nationwide, calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black males at the hands of police. “You can look out your window and you can see people protesting and you can look at the film and it looks similar,” said Oprah Winfrey, who is a producer on the film and has an acting role as well. “People are wearing different

ATLANTA (AP) ― Seventy-five years after the premiere of the movie “Gone with the Wind,” research is shedding light on the racial tensions that existed at the time between the producer and city of Atlanta officials. Emory University film studies professor Matthew Bernstein has conducted extensive research into the archives of the film’s producer, David O. Selznick. His findings illustrate some of Selznick’s concerns with the city’s treatment of the film’s black stars at the Dec. 15, 1939 premiere

Documentary “My Love, Don’t Cross That River” is attracting younger viewers for its heartwarming real-life tale of a couple

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The obvious question is: Where is Kim Jong-un’s sense of humor?It’s hard to understand why North Korea is taking “The Interview” ― a madcap comedy about a fictional CIA plot to kill the elusive leader ― so seriously.The film ― starring American comic actors Seth Rogen and James Franco, and due in theaters on Christmas Day ― is full of scatological humor and sexual jokes.It’s basically a cross between a slapstick James Bond and a “Hangover” movie, aimed squarely at an audience

Ode to My Father (Korea)Opening Dec. 17Drama. Directed by Yoon Je-kyoon“Ode to My Father” is the story of Deok-soo (Hwang Jung-min), a man who lived through Korea’s tumultuous 1950s and 1960s. When the Korean War breaks out, Deok-soo is separated from his younger sister and his mother and becomes the breadwinner of the family. From a young age, he takes all kinds of difficult and odd jobs to provide for his mother and his other siblings. In search for opportunities, he travels the globe, working

To what do we owe the second coming of the biblical epic? A genre that was once as moldy as stale communion wafers has been reborn this year, first with Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” and now with Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods & Kings.” The resurrection is partly to capitalize on the faith-based moviegoing audience and partly because the Bible offers stories suited to this blockbuster era, offering both spectacle and name-brand familiarity. More than 50 years after “The Ten Commandments” sandals are b

There’s a reason why people say “save the best for last.” At least, that is the case here on the silver screen, as a vast lineup of films is pieced together to celebrate the most wonderful time for theater goers. From a biopic of Steven Hawking and a hobbit’s journey through Middle-earth to the Joseon era for a glance of colorful clothes of the royal families, there is something for everybody. Here’s what we have to look forward to.‘Theory of Everything’A well-crafted biopic of brilliant scienti

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Kirk Douglas is done with writing. The rakish screen legend with the famously dimpled chin made that abundantly clear on a recent afternoon at his Beverly Hills home, a few days before the release of his poetry collection “Life Could Be Verse: Reflections on Love, Loss, and What Really Matters.” “To me, this is my best book, and my last book,” said Douglas, seated next to Anne Douglas, his wife of over 60 years. It was a pronouncement that came up more than a few

U.S. movie star Keanu Reeves will visit South Korea early next year to promote his new film “John Wick,” the film’s importer said Thursday.Reeves will arrive in Seoul on Jan. 7, in his first trip to the country since “Street Kings” (2008), Joy N Contents Group said.“John Wick” is an action thriller about a retired hit man seeking vengeance for the killing of his dog. During the visit, the actor is scheduled to attend a press conference and a red carpet premiere of the film at a theater in Seoul

Korean actress Kim Min-hee was cast in Park Chan-wook’s upcoming Korean film “Agassi (Lady),” opposite the male lead Ha Jung-woo, its producers said Tuesday. The model-turned-actress, best known for starring in “Helpless” (2012) and “Very Ordinary Couple” (2013), will play a young, wealthy heiress, who falls for a female petty thief, played by rookie Kim Tae-ri.  Actress Kim Min-hee. (Yonhap)Park’s new thriller is a screen adaptation of the 2002 crime novel “Fingersmith” by British author Sarah

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay ― Part 1” continues to dominate the domestic box office, but awards season hopefuls “Wild” and “The Imitation Game” proved their might with impressive limited release showings on this sleepy post-Thanksgiving weekend. In its third weekend in release, “Mockingjay ― Part 1” earned an estimated $21.6 million. Lionsgate’s penultimate chapter in the massively successful franchise has now earned $257.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates