Film Reviews: A subterranean survival epic that expertly tightens the screws even as one wishes it would keep a tighter mouth-clamp on its increasingly whiny characters.

International News: Fear of piracy, techno developments prompt change — Hit U.S. television shows are opening to European audiences with ever shrinking time delays as technology and fears of piracy change long established business models.

International News: Story tracks explorer and mathematician — German helmer Detlev Buck is set to make Germany’s first major live-action feature in 3D with the adaptation of Daniel Kehlmann’s bestselling historical novel “Measuring the World.”

International News: Miniseries has been licensed to 30 territories worldwide — The show was too hot to handle for the U.S. History Channel, but its U.K. counterpart has announced that it will air Muse Ent.’s “The Kennedys” beginning in April.

International News: Events to cover financing, sales companies, 3D — Independent film financing, the increasingly vital role of international sales companies and 3D mania are among the hot topics at this year’s European Film Market Industry Debates ta…

TV News: NBC formalized the leadership of its NBC Sports Group, which was reconstituted following the official merging of Comcast and NBC Universal.

International News: Gorefest cut swathes through Holland — MADRID — Spain’s Film Factory Ent., and Holland’s Tom de Mol Prods. and Parachute Pictures have inked for Film Factory to acquire international sales rights on Santa slasher movie “Sint” (Sai…

Film News: Mars Films to simultaneously release film in France — Woody Allen’s romantic comedy, “Midnight in Paris,” will open the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 11.

Business News: Revenues down 26% at media giant — The first year on the job is a challenge for any first-time CEO, but the results posted for 2010 by AOL on Wednesday illustrated the particularly tough initiation topper Tim Armstrong had last year.

Technology News: Prime service to stream movies and series — Amazon.com is about to order up the latest shakeup for Hollywood’s homevideo biz.