There is exactly one fascinating line of dialogue in writer-director Richard LaGravenese’s faux gothic Beautiful Creatures. It is spoken by the insubstantial yet wicked witch Sarafine Duchannes (Emma ...

Stepping out of the van, the heat hits all of us at the same time, and before we’ve even made it halfway up the dirt pathway—to where a sprawling, vine-covered Gothic mansion is quietly redefining the ...

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 ...

I'm sure there is a much better "Beautiful Creatures" movie wrapped inside this not-so-hot "Beautiful Creatures" movie. (Can you tell I took my positive pills this morning?) I say that because the ...

"They had no interest in the genre. They had no interest in celebrity or making a blockbuster," said director Richard LaGravenese. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter Beautiful Creatures, ...

Ever since the Twilight series stormed the box office Hollywood has been on the lookout for more genre-tinged, romantic Young Adult fiction. And there’s been no short supply, particularly with the ...

Beautiful Creatures is a fascinating amalgam that demonstrates that a movie can be smart and dumb at the same time. Its blend of Southern Gothic and supernatural teen love story makes the movie a ...