Oct 16th, 2008 · Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis star in a cops-and-corruption thriller with supernatural overtones; adapted from the hit video game, John Moore's movie could use more nuance, but looks like a crowd-pleaser.
Feb 1st, 2008 · The Cannes Film Festival is known for its highbrow fare, but every once in a while a crowd-pleaser sneaks into the mix. Caramel, a new film from Lebanon, was one such delight at the last festival.
Oct 30th, 2007 · In Europe, American television shows are big crowd pleasers. But they don't come out until at least six months after they're released here. That's plenty of time for video piracy to thrive. Now TV networks in Europe and the U.S. are joining together to fight back -- via the Internet.
Dec 17th, 2004 · Hollywood is rife with film biographies this year: Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, Alexander the Great, Alfred Kinsey, and Che Guevara have all gotten the movie treatment. NPR's Bob Mondello says the one that opens Friday, the Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator, qualifies as the crowd-pleaser of the bunch.