Welcome to the dark side: J.J. Abrams creates more jeopardy for 'Star Trek' crew

Star Trek Into Darkness

"I was never a fan," confesses J.J. Abrams. He's talking about the “Star Trek” series created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966. So Abrams was surprised when he was asked to direct Star Trek, the 2009 franchise reboot that earned almost $400 million worldwide. More »

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DIGITAL CINEMA
Light Iron post-production house installs Christie projectors

After four years in Los Angeles, leading post-production house Light Iron has expanded to New York, opening a new facility at 580 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. More »

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Fast and Furious 6
MOVIES
Cruisin' on auto-magic: Justin Lin revs up 'Fast & Furious 6'

Few recent film franchises have been as successful as The Fast and the Furious. Its first five entries have grossed close to $2 billion, building a worldwide following of devoted fans. More »

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Filmmakers

Sightseers
Rocky road trip: Ben Wheatley explores banality of evil in satiric chiller 'Sightseers'

U.K. writer-director-editor director Ben Wheatley, 40, likes a good laugh as much as the next man, though that might not be immediately apparent from a quick look at his feature-film credits. More »

Stories We Tell
Up close and personal: Sarah Polley's 'Stories We Tell' explores her own family's secrets

Sarah Polley would have you believe that the best part of making her documentary, Stories We Tell, is listening to the stories you tell after watching it. More »

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REVIEWS

Star Trek Into Darkness
Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

The post-conversion 3D is disappointing, but the newest Star Trek adventure remains exciting summer entertainment with a most appealing ensemble cast. More »

The Great Gatsby
Film Review: The Great Gatsby

Jay-Z meets Jay G in this hyperventilated version of F. Scott’s eloquent novel about an enigmatic self-made millionaire—the film isn’t for purists, but Baz should generate a buzz with young audiences. More »

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