Berlin Film Festival

From the Berlinale: Justin Chadwick's 'The Other Boleyn Girl'

Karin Badt | Posted 02.19.2008 | Entertainment

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Karin Badt

Sometimes a film is just a pleasure. The consensus at Berlin was not to bother watching "The Other Boleyn Girl," based on Philippa Gregory's eponymous novel, and I was so glad I snuck in anyway.

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From the Berlinale: Jose Padilha's 'Elite Squad'

Karin Badt | Posted 02.19.2008 | Entertainment

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We witness two hours of extreme violence--incursions, grenades, shoot-outs--and learn what most of us probably do not know, that killing the poor is part of Brazil national policy.

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From the Berlinale: A Turning Point for Amos Kollek: Restless

Karin Badt | Posted 02.18.2008 | Entertainment

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The son of Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem for 27 years, a man celebrated as "the great builder," Amos grew up with the onus of being the offspring of one of Israel's founders.

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From the Berlinale: Standard Operating Procedure

Karin Badt | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics

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Just saw Errol Morris' Abu Ghraib documentary and it blew me away: the focussed concentration on the soldiers narrating those infamous pictures, each soldier framed alone on a wide-screen, calm and expressive.

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From the Berlinale: Madonna

Karin Badt | Posted 02.15.2008 | Entertainment

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I marveled at the brown roots showing in thin lines across her part, but a fellow journalist explained that this too is a purposeful effect: without the roots, the hair would seem too blonde and age her.

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Madonna Presents Directorial Debut In Berlin

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 02.14.2008 | Entertainment

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BERLIN - Madonna recalled her struggle to break into show business on Wednesday as she presented her first effort as a movie director: "Filth and Wisd...

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First Review: Madonna Shows "Real Potential" As A Director

The Times | James Christopher | Posted 02.14.2008 | Entertainment

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Today's world premiere was hailed as the hottest ticket in town, but many people at the Berlin Film Festival were expecting Madonna's directorial debu...

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From the Berlinale: 'Boy A'

Karin Badt | Posted 02.11.2008 | Entertainment

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A boy violently murders another child, a little girl he meets on a secluded path, and later, as a young man, is haunted by his deed.

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From the Berlinale: Paul T. Anderson's 'There Will Be Blood'

Karin Badt | Posted 02.11.2008 | Entertainment

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It's a favorite at Berlin and up for eight Oscars: P.T. Anderson's "There Will be Blood" has the taut energy and well-contoured cinematography that makes for an audience treat.

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Neil Young: Music Can't Change World

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 02.08.2008 | Entertainment

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BERLIN — Neil Young has a pessimistic message: Music has lost its power to change the world. The 62-year-old singer brought his new movie, "CSN...

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Rolling Stones And Scorsese Open Berlin Film Festival

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 02.07.2008 | Entertainment

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BERLIN — Martin Scorsese teamed up with the Rolling Stones to produce an intimate concert film, "Shine a Light," which opened the annual Berlin ...

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Madonna's Directorial Debut To Premiere In Berlin

AP | Posted 12.27.2007 | Entertainment

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Madonna's debut movie as a director will have its world premiere at the annual Berlin film festival in February. "Filth and Wisdom," starring Eugene ...

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