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Muse Productions, the shop behind Spring Breakers, is now defending a lawsuit that contends it has rushed to hide its assets in light of allegedly failing to pay $300,000 on its forthcoming film London Fields, an adaptation of one of Martin Amis' most famous literary creations. At stake could be the sequel to Spring Breakers. STORY: Inside the 'Electric' 'Spring Breakers' L.A. Premiere...

'Foxcatcher': Cannes Review The Bottom Line A superbly modulated study of a twisted mind with a career-changing performance by Steve Carell. Venue Cannes Film Festival (in competition) Opens Autumn 2014 (Sony Pictures Classics) Cast Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller Director Bennett Miller ennett Miller's wrestling drama stars...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a digital series to explore the filmmaking process, important movie moments and up-and-coming artists. Academy Originals launches Monday with three documentary-style episodes. New episodes of the series, produced by the Academy's in-house digital team, will become available on the Oscars.com website and YouTube every Monday.  Let's Go to the Movies...

Newcomer Josh Wiggins steals the show in this verite-style story of an agitated 13-year-old delinquent. What turns an ordinary 13-year-old into a seething ball of rage? With “Hellion” — expanded from her 2012 Sundance-selected short — Texas-based helmer Kat Candler unpacks the inner turmoil behind acts of trespassing, vandalism and spontaneous aggression that threaten to send young Jacob down the wrong...

Cast:Oliver O'GradyFather Thomas DoyleAnne Marie JyonoNancy SloanBob & Maria JyonoAdam Directed by Amy BergSummary:Breaking down the walls of the Catholic Church to reveal one of its darkest secrets, "Deliver Us From Evil" is one of the most shocking and disturbing films this year, and yet, it's hard to rave about a movie that makes you so angry. Story:During the '70s and early '80s, Father Oliver...

Netflix has signed a deal to ensure faster transmission for its data over Verizon's network. (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press) For the second time in as many months, online streaming giant Netflix has signed a deal with a major U.S. telecom firm for faster data transmission over its network. Netflix and Verizon Communications have signed a pact to speed up delivery of Netflix's...