In a departure from his previous comedic claims to fame, director Jordan Peele delivers suffocating suspense in the thriller “Get Out,” making Peele the third person in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original...

While blockbuster studio films slumped at the box office this summer, a number of indie films performed much better than expected, highlighting the continuing rise of independent film-making and moviegoers' willingness to give these films a chance.“The...