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‘The Catcher Was a Spy’: Film Review | Sundance 2018

Paul Rudd plays real-life baseballer Moe Berg in Ben Lewin's WWII adventure 'The Catcher Was a Spy.'

‘Please Stand By’: Film Review

Dakota Fanning plays a woman with autism who writes a fan-fiction ‘Star Trek’ screenplay in 'Please Stand By,' a comic drama directed by Ben Lewin ('The Sessions').

Cannes: 15 Market Titles Generating Early Buzz

A slew of star-fueled indie projects, as well as a new film from Tom Ford, hope to find global distribution — even before they're completed.

Helen Hunt, Dakota Fanning Join ‘Please Stand By’

The upcoming drama reunites Hunt with 'The Sessions' director Ben Lewin.

Dustin Hoffman’s ‘Quartet’ Kicks Off Vilnius International Film Festival

The 18th edition of the festival will feature American independent cinema, short films and the "New Europe — New Names" competition.

Berlin 2013: Katherine Heigl to Star in Romantic Drama From ‘Sessions’ Filmmaker (Exclusive)

Ben Lewin will direct "A Moment to Remember," which is based on a Korean film inspired by a Japanese TV show.

Helen Hunt, Star of ‘The Sessions,’ Wants to Be Sex Positive

"Sex is never perfectly elegant: The light isn’t just right, the underwear doesn’t fall on the floor perfectly, the hands don’t clutch, and you don’t come at the same time -- it’s all bullshit," the actress explains.

How to Laugh At (Or, With) Disability: Ben Lewin and ‘The Sessions’ Take an Unusual Journey

The writer/director of the Sundance hit talks to THR about his film's cringe factor and the unlikely tale, on screen and off.