“Sunset Boulevard,” a caustic, witty look at the dark side of Hollywood, was released 75 years ago this month — Aug. 10, 1950 — and the milestone is prompting new rounds of media chin-stroking. Fine, ...

For a long time, President Trump’s lists of favorite movies have consisted of golden age classics like “Gone With the Wind” and tough-guy fare like “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and “Bloodsport.” ...

As I sat in my seat looking at the grand screen displayed above the almost-barren stage, Norma Desmond’s dark, strained eyes stared back at me in terror. Every ...