The Backstory: Clash of the Titans 3D

Thinking of joining the herd and seeing Clash of the Titans 3D this weekend? Here, five pieces of information that may make things a little more interesting.

3D or not to 3D?

Trying to capitalize on the boon of 3D releases—the only non-3D films to lead the box office in 2010 are Dear John, Shutter Read More

Tearjerkers

The Semiotics of Sparks

This week, the Nicholas Sparks movie The Last Song, starring Miley Cyrus, arrives in theaters-just a month after his Dear John. The plot includes divorce, piano-playing, a distant father, a small Georgia beach town, stained-glass windows and, well, more letter-writing. 

Mr. Sparks, 44, has written 15 novels, six of which have been made into movies-rather Read More