The Place Beyond the Pines (movie)

'Oblivion' cruises to top spot. U.S. movies down in China.

2013-04-22 07:32:00

After the coffee. Before trying to avoid talking about Reese Witherspoon. The Skinny: "Mad Men" has developed an annoying habit of introducing a character without providing any background, which leaves viewers wondering whether it's a friend or relative...

Tom Cruise will be back on top of box office with 'Oblivion'

2013-04-18 14:26:00

Even the most oblivious of moviegoers will be well aware of�"Oblivion"�this weekend, as the Tom Cruise flick is set to claim No. 1 at the box office. The "Mission: Impossible" actor's latest film, the only picture debuting nationwide this weekend, is...

Cruise will cruise in 'Oblivion.' YouTube tops Viacom again.

2013-04-19 07:52:00

After the coffee. Before spending another day glued to TV news. The Skinny: Since ESPN has the Redskins for its opening Monday night game, the scheduling gurus at the NFL must be pretty confident that quarterback Robert Griffin III will be fully...

Bradley Cooper explains why he lives with his mom

2013-04-16 16:21:00

Bradley Cooper lives with his mom. Yes, you read that right. The Sexiest Man Alive in 2011 calls his mother, Gloria — this year's Oscar date — his roommate. In Details magazine's May issue, the cover boy and "The Place Beyond the Pines" star...

Ryan Gosling's 'Pines' leather jacket auctioned off for $4,100

2013-04-08 07:00:00

Want a piece of Ryan Gosling? Apparently all you need is $4,100. That's how much a red leather jacket worn by the hunky actor in "The Place Beyond the Pines" sold for last week. The piece of clothing, auctioned off to benefit Variety - The Children'...

'Words' can't express on the slowest movie weekend since 2001

2012-09-09 09:35:00

Not even the Sexiest Man Alive could lure moviegoers to the box office this weekend. On the the slowest weekend at the multiplex thus far this year, "The Words," a new film starring Bradley Cooper -- deemed by People magazine to be the most attractive...

Reel Critics: 'Oblivion' a thinking man's thriller

2013-04-25 09:33:00

Big-budget science-fiction movies are often vehicles for selling toys to kids and merchandise to adult fans. But there was a time when these films offered compelling visions of a strange future far beyond conventional thinking. "Forbidden Planet" in 1956,...

Event Listings for April 24-May 2

2013-04-25 09:54:02

Fundraisers --Hikes / Walks --Nature --Art and Exhibits --Meals --Talks --Sales --Kid Stuff --Etc. --On Stage --Auditions --Coming Up Festivals Brewster in Bloom, Friday through Sunday, various Brewster locations. Includes...

Suffolk Community wins 6 Kennedy prizes

2013-04-24 11:24:03

Suffolk County Community College was the big winner at last weekend's Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival finals in Washington, D.C. Oya Bangura of Copiague won the top prize in the prestigious Irene Ryan National Acting Scholarship...

Fans sink into Cruise's 'Oblivion' in $38.2M debut

2013-04-22 07:13:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie fans slipped into "Oblivion" as the Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller led Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. That domestic haul comes on top of $33.7 million "Oblivion" added in overseas...

'42' scores at home, Cruise dominates overseas

2013-04-15 05:51:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball has scored a rare hit in Hollywood, while another American institution — Tom Cruise — has delivered his latest hit overseas. The Jackie Robinson tale "42" took in $27.3 million to claim the weekend box-...

A 'Place Beyond the Pines' where two actors shine ★★★ 1/2

2013-04-04 00:00:00

In director Derek Cianfrance's previous feature, "Blue Valentine," pretension found itself in a stern deadlock with dramatic honesty. Thanks to the performance of Michelle Williams, opposite the flashier, more contrived flourishes of Ryan Gosling, the...

R; 2:20 running time Describe some of co-writer and director Cianfrance's narrative details, and "The Place Beyond the Pines," like its title, sounds a tad grandiose. Gosling plays Luke, a motorcycle stunt performer traveling with a two-bit carnival. Coming through Schenectady, N.Y.

2013-04-04 08:44:00