By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features NEW YORK—Chris Hemsworth trades his hammer for a harpoon as the star of “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on the true story that inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby-Dick.” The Aussie actor, best known for his role as Marvel superhero Thor, faces a formidable [...]

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel play lifelong friends who feud over a woman they both loved years earlier in the heartfelt dramedy “Youth.” Oscar winner Caine (“Hannah and Her Sisters,” “The Cider House Rules”) plays Mick, a retired composer/conductor [...]

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda appears in Paolo Sorrentino’s “Youth” for less than 10 minutes in just a couple of scenes, but the legendary actress delivers a memorable performance, including one exchange with fellow powerhouse performer Harvey Keit [...]

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Seven years ago, after years of unprecedented industry growth, the U.S. housing market collapsed as the global economy took a nosedive. In “The Big Short,” which is based on Michael Lewis’ bestseller about the crisis, four individuals were able to pre [...]