Steven Spielberg

Oscar’s ideological throwdown

Slavery vs. torture vs. mental illness vs. death: This year's contenders make award season a lot more interesting

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 10
Entertainment Movies, Oscars, Academy Awards

What Spielberg’s “Lincoln” conveniently leaves out

Concerned as he was about the power of corporations, he was also in bed with the most powerful titans of his era

Lynn Parramore, Alternet Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 4:01 PM UTC 37
Entertainment Movies, Steven Spielberg

Pick of the week: Spielberg’s magnificent “Lincoln”

Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and an amazing cast bring history alive in Spielberg's moral masterpiece

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Nov 9, 2012 12:30 AM UTC 44
Entertainment Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln

Lessons for Obama, from Abe Lincoln

In Spielberg's "Lincoln," a vilified president outfoxes his hateful opponents in a bitterly divided America

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 10:00 PM UTC 23
Elections Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, slavery

“War Horse”: Spielberg’s almost-great World War I epic

John Ford meets Kubrick -- with a side of "Black Beauty" -- in the gorgeous, overwrought "War Horse"

Andrew O'Hehir Sunday, Dec 25, 2011 1:00 AM UTC 39
Entertainment Movies, Our Picks: Movies

“The Adventures of Tintin”: Spielberg’s weird action cartoon

A exciting animated adventure tries to update the classic tale of the Belgian boy reporter. Should Americans care?

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 8:11 PM UTC 59
Entertainment Movies, Steven Spielberg

The frustrating sci-fi drama “Terra Nova” finally shows signs of life

A dark episode hints at promising future developments. If only the series weren't so bland and safe VIDEO

Matt Zoller Seitz Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 2:43 PM UTC 13
Entertainment Terra Nova, Steven Spielberg

New trailer for Spielberg’s “Tintin” hits Web

"The Secret of the Unicorn" will be the director's first venture into 3-D computer-generated animation

Emma Mustich Monday, Jul 11, 2011 3:12 PM UTC
Entertainment Steven Spielberg, Movies

Trailer for Spielberg’s “War Horse” hits Web

Film adaptation of the beloved children's novel will come to cinemas this December

Emma Mustich Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 3:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Steven Spielberg, Movies

Peter Falk 1927-2011

From Cassavetes to "Wings of Desire," the growly, one-eyed actor was much more than Lt. Columbo

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Jun 24, 2011 10:01 PM UTC 31
Entertainment R.I.P., Film Salon

A guide to Spielberg shout-outs in “Super 8″

Daddy issues? Check. Storybook skies? Check. "Goonies"? You bet. A breakdown of J.J. Abrams' homage-crazy film

Matt Zoller Seitz Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 6:01 PM UTC 22
Entertainment Super 8, Film Salon

“Indiana Jones” celebrates 30th anniversary this weekend

June 12 marks three decades since the release of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Here's how we're paying tribute

Drew Grant Friday, Jun 10, 2011 8:11 PM UTC 13
Entertainment Movie news, Steven Spielberg

“Super 8″: J.J. Abrams’ fake Spielberg movie is real fun

J.J. Abrams expertly mimics Spielberg in this loving tribute to '70s cinema and childhood

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 12:30 AM UTC 23
Entertainment Horror, Lost, Our Picks, Movies

“Paul”: Kick it with the chillaxed alien, bro

The one-note "Paul" follows two British tourists who meet an extra-terrestrial voiced by Seth Rogen

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 6:18 PM UTC 14
Entertainment Quick Takes

Full-length trailer of J.J. Abrams “Super 8″

From the guy who brought you "Lost," "Star Trek" and "Felicity": get ready for kiddie "Cloverfield"

Drew Grant Friday, Mar 11, 2011 8:12 PM UTC
Entertainment Movie news, Horror

“The Pacific” comes out with guns blazing

HBO's miniseries is a nightmarish depiction of WWII, but shouldn't a good war narrative offer more than that?

Heather Havrilesky Friday, Mar 12, 2010 12:01 PM UTC 33
Entertainment The Pacific, Steven Spielberg

Directors of the decade: No. 5: Steven Spielberg

Love him or hate him, no American director has been so popular for so long and inspired so much debate

Matt Zoller Seitz Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 2:30 AM UTC 23
Entertainment Directors of the Decade

Films of the decade: “A.I. Artificial Intelligence”

Kubrick? Spielberg? Never mind -- it's a misunderstood masterpiece

Jonathan Rosenbaum Monday, Dec 14, 2009 3:12 AM UTC 26
Entertainment Films of the Decade, Film Salon

Can 3-D save the movie industry?

Filmmakers hail the technology as a new frontier. But the future looks a lot like the past.

Stephanie Zacharek Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:28 AM UTC 47
Entertainment Disney, Valentines Day

You know it’s high-end Americana when Spielberg praises it

On CNN, Steven Spielberg and Jon Cusack rave about the inauguration.

Gabriel Winant Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009 4:00 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, War Room

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