Much has been said in recent months about electrifying co-star chemistry and magical screen pairings. These performances — by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in Carol, by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay in Room, by Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen in Brooklyn, by Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in ...

The summer is a time when movie theatres are filled with brainless fluff — from superhero blockbusters to big-budget sequels, the season is all about appealing to the masses and raking in the millions. Visual spectacle and merchandising are the goals, and if characters are underwritten or the storytelling is ...