Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Alynda Wheat review this week’s releases, including The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, The Grandmaster, The World's End, Smash and Grab: The Story of ...

And when the book being adapted is part of a series, there’s an expectation that the film might launch a franchise. Sometimes ...

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has debuted a new international trailer. Lily Collins stars as a young girl drawn into a frightening world of angels and demons in the latest promo. She plays ...

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is just the latest in a long line of wannabe Twilight franchises. Could a fairly solid opening make it the next YA film to do well at the box office?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Driver arrested after deadly Taylorsville hit and run forces road closure A major roadway in Taylorsville reopened early Monday morning after a deadly hit-and-run led to one person arrested.Just ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes is to start production next year. Production on the film was initially pushed back after its predecessor, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, underperformed at ...