For a director, it may be a challenge to come up with a premise, a problem, a solution and a conclusion for a two-hour feature film. Read more...

Upon awarding Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11″ the Palme d’Or prize last Sunday at the annual Cannes Film Festival, film jury member Tilda Swinton said of the film, “It is sophisticated cinema. Read more...

“Control Room” James Bridges Theater Tonight, 7:30 p.m. This ripped-from-the-headlines documentary tracks how the concept of objective journalism doesn’t really exist during wartime, using coverage of the conflict in Iraq as an example. Read more...

Raising Helen Directed by Garry Marshall Buena Vista Pictures Director Garry Marshall has partially redeemed himself to his glory days of “Pretty Woman” with his latest creation “Raising Helen." Helen Harris (Kate Hudson) leads every shallow woman’s fantasy; she has a nice home, a well-paying job and an impeccable wardrobe. Read more...

From the straight-laced preacher’s daughter in “A Walk to Remember” to an over-protected president’s daughter in “Chasing Liberty,” Mandy Moore has established her ability to play the good girl, and she plays it well. Read more...

Kill Verona “Trauma” Livewire Records With intense, driving guitars and emotional vocal delivery, Kill Verona’s new EP “Trauma” is a true gem in its genre. It is emo-rock, reminiscent of the early Get Up Kids, with an updated sound in the vein of Thursday and the Deftones. Read more...

Music fans who enjoy walking around a field in the sun amid tens of thousands of other fans, like this past month at Coachella, will get another chance this weekend. Read more...