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The Q&A
Kevin Bacon on directing his first big-screen movie
The ubiquitous actor talks about his dark movie ''Loverboy,'' working with his wife and daughter, and a new project with the ''Saw'' director (Jun 15, 2006)

On the set of ''Superman Returns''
Check out shots of the new Man of Steel (plus Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth) as they filmed the anticipated superhero flick (Jun 15, 2006)

Jack Black's movies: Hits or misses? You decide
Look back at the ''Nacho Libre'' star's past roles, then vote for your favorites (Jun 14, 2006)

The 10 best car-chase scenes on film
If you like the revved-up automobiles of ''Cars'' and ''Tokyo Drift,'' fasten your seat belts for our countdown (Jun 13, 2006)

The Moviegoer
The problem with the ''Do critics matter?'' debate
An increasingly popular studio tactic -- not screening movies -- brings up the question again, but Owen Gleiberman's not buying it (Jun 13, 2006)

Why do critics treat teen movies as if they're real films?
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own (Jun 13, 2006)

The 25 most controversial movies ever
Why they enraged audiences, divided critics, and actually got people killed (Jun 12, 2006)

Box Office Report
''Cars'' is No. 1, but with less than expected
Joshua Rich's weekend wrap-up: Disney/Pixar's latest comes in under estimates, with $62.8 mil (Jun 11, 2006)

Updated! The summer-movie body count
Every week, check our tally of how many big-screen characters have kicked the bucket in various violent ways (Jun 09, 2006)

The Q&A;
Lindsay Lohan: Why ''Prairie Home'' was like therapy
Missy Schwartz chatted with the tabloid fixture about going indie, acting with icons, and why people ''have the wrong perception'' of her (Jun 09, 2006)

Lisa Schwarzbaum: My favorite Meryl Streep roles
How do you narrow down the ''Prairie Home Companion'' star's formidable resume to 10 essential roles? EW's film critic gives it a try (Jun 09, 2006)

''Cars'' will race to No. 1
Joshua Rich's prediction: Pixar's latest won't earn as much as ''Nemo'' or ''Incredibles,'' but it'll still guzzle lots of cash (Jun 09, 2006)

The Money Shot
Breaking down the coolest ''X-Men'' FX
Here's how John Bruno and his team made Professor X and Magneto younger, destroyed Jean Grey's house, and moved the Golden Gate (Jun 07, 2006)

The Q&A;
Ludacris on his movies, Oprah, and more
The rapper-actor chats with Leah Greenblatt about the documentary ''The Heart of the Game,'' branching out onto TV, and that feud with Ms. Winfrey (Jun 07, 2006)

The 12 creepiest kids on film
Freaked out by the new Damien (''The Omen'')? See why he and other scary-good kid actors give us the willies (Jun 06, 2006)

Does the genre of a movie influence a critic's ratings?
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own (Jun 06, 2006)

The Q&A;
Patricia Heaton and David Hunt on their new movie
The husband-and-wife team chat about the Netflix-distributed doc ''The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania'' (Jun 06, 2006)

The Moviegoer
Owen Gleiberman: More thoughts on ''Da Vinci''
EW's film critic shares his thoughts about the book, Ron Howard, what the movie is really missing, and more (Jun 05, 2006)

Box Office Report
Surprise! ''The Break-Up'' beats ''X-Men''
Joshua Rich's weekend wrap-up: The Jennifer Aniston-Vince Vaughn movie overcomes bad reviews to take No. 1 (Jun 04, 2006)

Jen and Vince are no match for the X-Men
Joshua Rich's prediction: ''The Last Stand'' will easily beat ''The Break-Up'' this weekend (Jun 02, 2006)

Updated! The summer-movie body count
Every week, check our tally of how many big-screen characters have kicked the bucket in various violent ways (Jun 02, 2006)

The Q&A
Documentarian Steve James on ''The War Tapes''
The ''Hoop Dreams'' filmmaker talks about editing a new, award-winning film about National Guardsmen in Iraq (Jun 01, 2006)

Do critics sharpen their knives for ''big'' films?
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own (May 30, 2006)

What's the best out-of-nowhere scary movie swerve?
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own (May 30, 2006)

''X-Men 3'' is the biggest Memorial Day opener ever
Dade Hayes' report: The action flick directed by Brett Ratner brought in $120 million its first weekend (May 29, 2006)

Exclusive! Our shoot with Jen and Vince
Photographed by Gavin Bond, the stars talk to EW's Joshua Rich about their ''Break-Up'' (May 26, 2006)

Box Office Preview
''X-Men'' will be the heroes this holiday weekend
Joshua Rich's prediction: Over four days, ''The Last Stand'' could bring around $90 mil (May 26, 2006)

The third ''X-Men'': A character guide
Meet the new mutants, and get details on the paths your favorites take in ''The Last Stand'' (May 25, 2006)

The Un-Money Shot
Steve Daly on an unbearable moment in ''Da Vinci''
EW's senior writer takes down a particularly disgusting close-up in Ron Howard's blockbuster (May 24, 2006)

Highlights from Cannes 2006
See who made the scene (Beyonce! The ''X-Men'' cast! Buffy!) during the first half of the glitzy film festival (May 24, 2006)

The Q&A
A new ''X-Files'' movie?!? Details from a producer
Frank Spotnitz tells Michelle Kung about the big-screen resurrection of Mulder and Scully, plus the new ''Night Stalker'' DVD (May 24, 2006)

Updated! The summer-movie body count
Every week, check our tally of how many big-screen characters have kicked the bucket in various violent ways (May 23, 2006)

The Q&A;
Al Gore on the red carpet at Cannes
The former vice president talks to Gregory Kirschling about his new global-warming documentary, ''New Yorker'' cartoons, and his Hollywood moment (May 23, 2006)

Are you influenced by an actor's offscreen behavior when assessing a film?
Check out today's Ask the Critic question and post your own (May 22, 2006)

Box Office Report
The ''Da Vinci'' debut: $77 mil
Joshua Rich's weekend wrap-up: Tom Hanks' movie not only enjoys the biggest opening of 2006, it also sets an overseas record (May 21, 2006)

Think ''Da Vinci'' is controversial? Check out these movies
Find out about 14 of the most notorious hot-button movies ever made, and why they caused a stir (May 19, 2006)

The Moviegoer
How the media failed ''United 93''
Owen Gleiberman sees a connection between Americans' squeamishness over the important 9/11 film and the press' coverage of it (May 19, 2006)

Cover Story
A behind-the-scenes look at ''X-Men: The Last Stand''
With a new director, new characters, and all sorts of new pressures, can the comic-book franchise stay in the black? (May 19, 2006)

Our ''Da Vinci'' prediction: $71 mil
Bad reviews won't keep weekend moviegoers away, says Joshua Rich (May 19, 2006)
 

 
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