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Does heroism translate from real-life to the big screen? Not really, as it turns out. Oh sure, Johnny Weismuller was an Olympic hero - and he turned ...
Sometimes the real star of a movie is the setting itself.
The Forgiveness of Blood is quietly compelling, a film about the traditions of the past hamstringing the present. It's a look at a clash of cultures that brings medieval thinking into the modern-day.
The landscape has definitely shifted in sportswriting, and probably in newsgathering overall. As some writers have adjusted to the new rules, requirements and technology, others have resisted the evolution.
Life doesn't seem to get much colder than it probably is during a winter in Barrow, the Alaskan town at the center of Andrew MacLean's On the Ice, a tale of living and dying on the edge of the world.
Almost 20 years later, there has yet to be a film noir that out-Fargos the Coen brothers' Fargo. Jill Sprecher's Thin Ice takes a run at it.
In a sense, this is a movie about what it means to be a man and how one defines masculinity. Yet the script is too thin, doodling in the criminal subplot as a way of pulling Jacky out of his insular existence.
Beggars of Life is a film whose reputation is picking up steam. Beggars of Life (1928) is a gripping drama about a girl (Louise Brooks) dressed as a boy who flees the law after killing her abusive stepfather.
By Noah Nelson Bindlestiffs has the distinction of being one of the most oversexed, twisted, and just plain messed up comedies in ages, and when you ...
The charming and hilarious Ben Wheatley spoke to me about growing up afraid in the '70s, co-writing the script for Kill List with his wife, Amy Jump, and why being chased by a horde of naked people is so damn scary.
An Oscar nominee as best documentary, Undefeated is a sports film that's less about football than it is about a coach, his players and the journey they take together. And it's a terrific trip.
The Berlin International Film Festival opened on Thursday night, and international film stars like Christopher Lee, Diane Kruger and Jake Gyllenhaal graced the red carpet.
Chico & Rita is like a graphic novel of a romantic drama, set to music that entices and inspires. It's the grown-up choice to win this year's Oscar for animated feature.
I enjoyed the documentaries the most. All were quite good, though if you need a tie breaker, Saving Face stood out. It got the best audience reaction and was my favorite, as well.n(And my always-savvy Academy friend voted for it.)
"Somehow, in ways that I simply don't understand, some members of my beloved party are accusing me of throwing down The Gauntlet to make a Sudden Impact at the Heartbreak Ridge of our Absolute Power over the Unforgiven now and in the Hereafter," Eastwood growled.
Predict Them All!
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How Many Oscars Will 'Transformers' Win?
Will the Oscar Telecast End Within Three Hours?
How Many Acting Winners Will Forget to Thank Their Significant Other? -
Billy Crystal as Lisbeth Salander?
Will Woody Allen Show Up?
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Will Robin Williams Do a Bit with Billy Crystal?
Who Will Have the Final Spot on the 'In Memoriam' Package?
Who Will Be Ryan Gosling's Date? -
Who Do You Think Will Win Best Actor?
Who Will Billy Crystal Make Fun of First?
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Who Do You Think Will Win Best Actress?
Who Will Win Best Supporting Actress?
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Who Do You Think Will Win Best Director?
What Will Win Best Animated Short?
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What Do You Think Will Win Best Picture
How Many Acting Winners Will Cry When They Win?
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What Will Win Best Costume Design?
What Will Win Best Makeup?
What Will Win More Awards: 'Hugo' or 'The Artist'?
