Kelly Jane Torrance

BEYOND: Director losing a muse in Phoenix

Three of James Gray's four films star Joaquin Phoenix. So the writer-director was as surprised as everyone else when the 34-year-old actor declared "Two Lovers," Mr. Gray's latest film, would be his last. Published February 27, 2009

MOVIES: ‘Two Lovers’

Countless romantic comedies have been built on the premise of one man torn between two women. Writer-director James Gray makes this time-honored story new partly by simply switching genres. Published February 27, 2009

Meet the girls at ‘Jonas 3-D’

"Any young teenage guy who's looking to meet girls should be in the theaters this weekend," Fandango.com spokesman Harry Medved says. "Especially if you look like Nick Jonas." Published February 27, 2009

Sage Advice

Who knew that winning my field's highest honor could bring with it so much trouble? Published February 25, 2009

MOVIES: ‘The Class’

"The Class" is up for an Oscar for best foreign-language film this weekend — but there's nothing foreign feeling about it. Published February 20, 2009

2009 Oscar Picks: Kelly Jane Torrance’s head/heart choices

Politics and psychology and the media's effect on both — the masterful "Frost/Nixon" was the most relevant film of the year. Published February 20, 2009

MOVIES: ‘The International’

Could "The International" be any more topical? The title villain of this gripping action thriller is a big, bad bank. Published February 13, 2009

MOVIES: ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’

"Confessions of a Shopaholic" could have been the perfect movie for these economically troubled times. Sadly, "Shopaholic" isn't even a very good piece of fluff. Published February 13, 2009

Ultimate e-reader: Smartphone?

Amazon will hold a press conference Monday at New York City's Morgan Library. The online retailer is keeping mum on the topic, but industry observers predict the company will unveil a new version of the Kindle, its 15-month-old electronic book reader, with design changes making it easier to use. Published February 6, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: He’s Just Not That Into You

"A friend really needs to see this movie," whispered the gal I'd taken to see "He's Just Not That Into You." Published February 6, 2009

Sage Advice

Advice compiled and condensed from actual sources by Kelly Jane Torrance, who composed the questions. Published February 4, 2009

Fox saves ‘Narnia’ from Disney

Twentieth Century Fox yesterday swooped in like a fantasy novel's knight in shining armor to save "The Chronicles of Narnia." Whether Fox can learn from Disney's mistakes and reinvigorate a family franchise that's at the very center of debates about commerce, culture and religion is something about which observers disagree. Published January 30, 2009

Media Room

Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies are partnering to release a new series, TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection, on DVD. Published January 30, 2009

MOVIES: ‘New in Town’

Renee Zellweger might be "New in Town," but not much in this mostly by-the-books chick flick is. Published January 30, 2009

The Oscars shun pop choices

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proved it doesn't have to bow to any pressure - not from the studios that make the films nor the public that watches them - when the king of award ceremonies announced on Thursday its nominees for the 81st annual Oscars. Published January 23, 2009

MOVIES: A great ‘Chance’ squandered

"Last Chance Harvey" stars Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. If it didn't, there wouldn't be any reason to watch it. Published January 16, 2009

MOVIES: Soderbergh’s guerrilla handbook fails to reveal ‘Che’

You might expect a film titled "Che" to tell us something about what made the Argentine doctor and revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara tick - especially given a four-hour-and-17-minute running time. Published January 16, 2009

‘Bride Wars’ is a fun but dark look at female friendship

Last year's chick flicks, from "Sex and the City" to "Mamma Mia!" to "The Women," celebrated female friendships. This year's first entry in the genre shows the darker - some might say more realistic - side of relations within the fairer sex. Published January 9, 2009

Sundance from the comfort of your couch

Independent-film fans know what January means - the annual Sundance Film Festival. If you can't make it to Park City, Utah, from Jan. 15 through 25 for the country's biggest celebration of indie film, have no fear. Television's Sundance Channel is offering plenty of goodies for the film buff who's stuck at home. Published January 2, 2009