Should Animals Be Soldiers?
The use of animals in war goes much farther back than WWI, and much farther forward too, and spans more species and places than we would expect.
The use of animals in war goes much farther back than WWI, and much farther forward too, and spans more species and places than we would expect.
Michael Giltz | Posted 04.18.2012
War Horse is based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, a solid young adult novel with classic status in the UK. It was turned into a brilliant bit of theater (really, you should see it if at all possible). But Spielberg's film fails on every level.
Doris Gallan | Posted 04.28.2012
In years when we can't afford to travel, we can still journey for a couple of hours for the price of a movie ticket. We can go to Paris, England, New York, Los Angeles, Sweden -- anywhere we please and enjoy a story, the scenery, and the music. All this without the cost, hassle and jet lag of a trip.
Adam Hochschild | Posted 04.27.2012
Filmmakers and novelists have long been fascinated by the way the optimistic, sunlit, pre-1914 Europe of emperors in plumed helmets and hussars on parade so quickly turned into a mass slaughterhouse on an unprecedented scale.
The 2012 Oscar nominations are chock-full of family-friendly films. From the magic of Martin Scorsese's Hugo to the swashbuckling adventure of Puss in...
Liz Kozak | Posted 04.23.2012
I wish I could call up every single person who told me, "Sleep while you can!" and inform them that their advice was terrible. I wish I had used all that nap time to go to the movies, because I miss it a whole lot.
Tori Haschka | Posted 04.22.2012
This cake celebrates the highs and the lows of Stephen Spielberg's War Horse. In it you'll find the apple which Albert (human) first uses to befriend Joey (horse).
Shira Lazar | Posted 04.20.2012
I sat down with two Academy Award winners -- Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar) and Dustin Lance Black (Milk) to discuss their favorite movie moments.
AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 04.13.2012
LONDON — Silent movie "The Artist" had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Aw...
Candace Vorhaus | Posted 04.04.2012
Several of my favorite stars and their movies are in the running but for me, the best part about the Oscars is watching the activity on the red carpet.
Laura Stepp | Posted 03.27.2012
This movie is not just another sentimental story about a boy and his horse. It conveys as clearly as any movie I've seen the utter horrors of war and the moments of grace that can occur between enemies.
The Huffington Post | Gary Susman | Posted 03.26.2012
The much vaunted Oscar bounce ain't what it used to be. Within the last decade, a movie nominated for Best Picture could expect to see its grosses ...
Posted 01.23.2012
Movie criticism can be harsh, especially on Twitter. One Australian theater chain found that out the hard way. In order to generate buzz, Cineple...
Posted 01.15.2012
"The Descendants" has won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama. The Alexander Payne-directed family drama stars George Clooney as a man s...
Posted 03.15.2012
The tables turned at one of Hollywood's most prestigious luncheons on Friday. Amidst a week packed with glitzy galas, The American Film Institute f...
Posted 01.12.2012
Stephen Spielberg's "War Horse" hit theaters this winter, and has been doing great at the box office. And sure, you could probably do a cursory You...
Posted 03.10.2012
When they got married, Prince William and Kate Middleton rode in a horse and buggy to their wedding party. This weekend, they took another highly phot...
The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 01.08.2012
Kate Middleton wore many dresses in 2011, but the most famous was her long-sleeved lace wedding gown viewed by millions worldwide. The second most-...
Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.06.2012
I saw a lot of really good movies this year, and I see no reason not to celebrate as many of them as I can get away with. So now, in alphabetical order, the 10 'runner-ups' of the year.
Posted 03.06.2012
Benedict Cumberbatch is going from solving crimes in London to perpetrating them in space. The "Sherlock" star has joined JJ Abrams' upcoming "Star...
Posted 02.28.2012
Talk about high class problems. Literally. British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has a ghost from his past casting a shadow over his career: he was to...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 12.28.2011
You could understand if Jeremy Irvine was feeling nervous, on edge, prickly: he's in a foreign country, bearing the burden of being the star of one of...
Scott Mendelson | Posted 02.26.2012
Topping the box office was the wide release of Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol, which earned $29 million over the Friday-to-Sunday portion, with $61.3 million between the Wedneday-Monday six-day wide opening.
Marshall Fine | Posted 02.25.2012
Based on the popular children's book that inspired the Tony-winning Broadway production, War Horse is exactly what it advertises itself to be: a schmaltzy tale of a boy and his horse, set against the backdrop of British poverty and World War I.
Posted 02.24.2012
Whether you've been unwrapping gifts from beneath the tree or just enjoying a normal mid-winter Sunday morning, you're probably thinking about the nex...
American Anthropological Association | Posted 04.25.2012