Anna Karenina (movie)

British director Joe Wright to direct 'Fifty Shades'?

2013-05-10 09:41:00

British director Joe Wright has become a known commodity in Hollywood for coaxing stylish yet substantive literary adaptations such as “Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice” and “Anna Karenina” onto the screen. His next...

Review: The collateral damage of genius in Boris Eifman's 'Rodin'

2013-05-04 11:52:00

Of the ballet choreographers making narrative works for major stages, Russian Romantic Boris Eifman is virtually the only one totally in touch with the 21st century. Look at his two-act, biographical "Rodin," which came to Segerstrom Center for the Arts...

Lily James picked to star in 'Cinderella'

2013-04-30 11:41:00

Lily James, who plays�Lady Rose MacClare in "Downton Abbey," will take the lead role once rumored for Emma Watson in "Cinderella," the Walt Disney Co., announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old English actress, whose film credits include "Wrath of the Titans"...

On TV, a new breed of Modern Woman

2013-04-20 06:30:00

A ruthlessly self-aware political wife reconsidering her choices. A sensual socialite facing down an oppressive age with informed good humor. A group of young women so busy defying social expectations they've forgotten to have any of their own. A...

The problem with David Mamet

2013-03-29 16:10:00

Critic's Notebook: The dramatist who used to regularly scorch the stage with complex stories has let his anti-P.C. rage blunt his work. What in the world has happened to David Mamet? The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Glengarry Glen Ross," a modern...

Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list

2013-02-25 11:55:00

Ben Affleck's film "Argo" took the best picture Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Other marquee winners were Daniel Day-Lewis for lead actor for “Lincoln,” Jennifer Lawrence for lead actress for “Silver Linings Playbook,” and Ang...

Oscars 2013: An 'Argo' night at Academy Awards

2013-02-25 04:00:00

For the second straight year, the movie business fell for itself. "Argo" — in which a Hollywood producer and makeup artist help engineer the rescue of six Americans from Iran — won the top prize at the 85th Academy Awards, one year after the...

Oscar predictions 2013: Calling the visual crafts awards

2013-02-20 16:28:00

Gold Standard writer Glenn Whipp is sweeping through all 24 Oscar categories this week, assessing the races, predicting the winners and helping you prevail in your Oscar pools. He looked at the shorts categories here and the sound races here. Now he looks...

‘Mirror Mirror’ looking for Oscar gold after top guild win

2013-02-20 09:32:40

Stars turn out for Costume Designers Guild Awards

2013-02-20 05:37:00

Hosted by Joel McHale with an all-star list of presenters that included Steve Martin, Shirley MacLaine and Russell Crowe, the 15th Costume Designers Guild Awards were handed out Tuesday evening in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton. In...

Clothes that tell stories

2013-02-10 00:00:00

The year 2012 was full of films that captured the essence of memorable time periods through costume. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" was brought to life by designer Joanna Johnston's stovepipe hats and wool shawls, for instance. And what would the film "Anna...

'Skyfall,' 'Anna Karenina,' 'Life of Pi' win ADG Awards

2013-02-03 08:47:00

"Anna Karenina,"' "Life of Pi" and "Skyfall" �won the 17th Art Directors Guild�Awards�in a feature film Saturday evening at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Sarah Greenwood won in the period film category for "Anna Karenina," while David Gropman won for fantasy...

Films whose costume designers received nominations for the 85th Academy Awards include (clockwise from lower left) "Anna Karenina," "Mirror Mirror," "Snow White and the Huntsman," "Lincoln" and "Les Miserables."

2013-01-10 12:17:27

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star in "Silver Linings Playbook," which did better than "Anna Karenina" at the box office this weekend.

2012-11-18 08:13:58

R; 2:10 running time Like most alleged love-it-or-hate-it propositions, the new film version of "Anna Karenina" is neither.

2012-11-15 00:00:00