Film Review: ‘The Founder’
John Lee Hancock’s knowingly mistitled biopic of McDonald’s mogul Ray Kroc proves an unexpectedly piquant moral parable for the Trump era. Any habitual McDonald’s diner knows that their burgers are nothing without the pickle. The nominal beef patty tastes...
Jim Parsons in Talks to Star in Buzzfeed Film ‘Brother Orange’
“The Big Bang Theory” lead Jim Parsons is in talks to star as Buzzfeed editor Matt Stopera in the Warner Bros. movie “Brother Orange.” The pic is a co-production between Warner and Buzzfeed Films, and covers the aftermath of Stopera’s iPhone being stolen at a New York...
Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford Join Brie Larson’s ‘Unicorn Store’
Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, and Bradley Whitford have joined Brie Larson in her directorial debut on the independent comedy “Unicorn Store.” Hercules Film Fund is fully financing with Rhea Films producing. Larson, Lynette Howell Taylor, Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis,...
Box Office: ‘Doctor Strange’ Stays on Top With $43 Million, ‘Arrival’ Impresses
Alien invasion thriller “Arrival” capitalized on strong reviews to score an impressive debut, while Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” topped the box office for the second consecutive weekend. The superhero adventure picked up $43 million to bring its domestic total to $153...