Anne McCarthy

What is Fête de la Musique? Held annually on June 21, Fête de la Musique (or simply, “Fête,” as it is commonly called), is a celebration throughout France (and the world) which honors the celebration of – and reveling in – music, arts, and culture....

Pixar and Studio Ghibli are undeniably the two most preeminent animation studios since the golden age of Disney. One has turned 3D animation into the medium’s dominant aesthetic, and — with this week’s release of “Toy Story 4” — will soon have their fourth $1 billion-gros...

The City of Light becomes especially lit on long summer nights – when Paris is aglow with the rush of residents and tourists alike, flocking outside for some fun.
Here are ten of our favorite spots for rooftop sipping (in no particular order)...

From "Late Night" to "Broadcast News" and "Network," the movies have sometimes been able to see TV more clearly than TV can see itself...

Ah, Chicago summers. There’s nothing quite like them. Summers in Chicago are a magical thing – hot nights with cold brews, new festivals every weekend, concerts galore, and more food than you can shake a stick at...

Summer is upon us, and the time is ripe for travel, and that includes solo travel!
Barcelona is a veritable cornucopia of delight and adventure...

This week’s question: What is the worst movie remake ever made?...

Critics, fans, and filmmakers alike anxiously awaited to hear which film would take home this year’s prized Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival...

Members of the press lined up three hours in advance of the start of Quentin Tarantino’s much-anticipated new film, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, which had its world premiere in Cannes this week...

La Gomera was one of the hotly anticipated films at Cannes Film Festival this year, and for good reason...

This is the fourth feature from French director Céline Sciamma, but it was her first feature in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, which is buzzing with excitement this week...

The story of Joan of Arc (Jean d’Arc) is legendary not only in her home country of France but also throughout the world...

Elton John bursts onto the screen at the start of Rocketman in winged, rock-n-roll glory: dressed in a wild orange jumpsuit, trademark sunglasses (sparkly ones, at that), and wearing an enormous headdress...

As the saying goes: Begin with the end in mind. The film Les Misérables closes with a quote from Victor Hugo, author of the famous French novel after which this film is named...

“Tolkien” and “All Is True” are opening this weekend, and both films illustrate how difficult it can be to capture the writing process on screen. This week’s question: What is the best movie about the writing process (or about a writer)?...