Seth Shostak, 05/29/12

Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute

There is no pretense that Hollywood aliens might accurately reflect actual inhabitants of the galaxy. But is it all just free-form imagination? Can contemporary science say much about whether these cinematic sentients might be ciphers for the real thing?

James Napoli, 05/29/12

Satirist

Tell those close to you, proudly and unapologetically, that you were, in fact, monumentally underwhelmed by a lackluster cinematic offering, and that it was every bit as bad as you expected it to be. This will save them countless hours, perhaps even days, of needless pain.

Karin Badt, 05/29/12

Associate Professor of Cinema and Theater in Paris

The creativity of this cynical movie and the quirkiness of these characters make The Taste of Money a worthwhile experience.

Mark Juddery, 05/29/12

Writer, commentator and film journalist

Though Hollywood doesn't make musicals as much as they used to, they still look to Broadway for possible hits. So what will be the next hit movie musical?

Scott Mendelson, 05/29/12

Film critic at Mendelson's Memos, Valley Scene Magazine

in the seven years since Batman Begins debuted, where exactly are all of these grim/gritty blockbusters that Nolan is constantly credited with inspiring? In short, they basically don't exist.

Jonathan Kim, 05/29/12

Film Critic for ReThink Reviews, the Uprising Show, What the Flick?!

by making Driss and Philippe fully realized characters (the film is based on a true story) with histories and lots to learn about life and each other, The Intouchables manages to escape the trappings of the Magic Negro genre.

Uloop, 05/29/12

Online Marketplace for College Life

Execs over at Universal and Hasbro are clearly wondering what went wrong with their supposedly surefire hit, so here's a handy breakdown to make things a little more clear.

Network Awesome, 05/29/12

The Best TV Network in the World

Though you may know him from his more recent roles from The Lord of the Rings series or the Star Wars prequels, Sir Christopher Lee has been one of the most reliable forces on film and television screens around the world for more than sixty years and running.

Dan Mecca, 05/28/12

Co-Founder and Managing Editor of The Film Stage

Embattled, tired and bittersweet, the final days at Cannes slow down to a mild jog, allowing those who've watched the films and interviewed the filmmakers to take stock in all that's just happened.

Jackie K. Cooper, 05/29/12

Film Critic

Perhaps the makers of Men in Black thought it had been long enough to pull out some of the same special effects and characters and sell them as new. It hasn't.

Marshall Fine, 05/29/12

Author and film critic, hollywoodandfine.com

In a few minutes, actor Chazz Palminteri will take the stage for a Q&A session with an audience that's just seen his new film, Mighty Fine, telling funny stories about his early life as a struggling actor and getting his big break with A Bronx Tale.

Clay Broga and Dan Hayes, 05/26/12

We are filmmakers in our late 20s and, like most everyone in our generation, we take a lot of things for granted. Past Memorial Days have simply been a day off from work, a trip to the beach and a barbecue in the backyard. This one is different.

Ruth Starkman, 05/29/12

Baron Cohen has made a politically ambiguous often-funny and often crude comedy that fabulously explores the dictatorial soul, yet misses the opportunity to include more North Africans in the creative process.

Jane Witherspoon, 05/25/12

Journalist and TV Presenter

Last night was the biggest charity event on the Cannes Calendar and I had bagged one of the most sought after invitations in town. I was off to the amfAR dinner and party. The annual Cinema Against AIDS ball attracts all the A-listers and is a fantastic event for a great cause.