'Brideshead': A Shorter Visit To A Grand Old Place
[24 Jul 2008 at 6:56pm]
Purists, fear not: The new film of the Evelyn Waugh novel is visually sumptuous and largely stays true to its source. And Bob Mondello says this two-hour take on the classic tale provides new insights on character.
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'X-Files' Movie A Thriller? Don't You Believe It
[24 Jul 2008 at 4:20pm]
More sentimental than spooky, the second X-Files film asks not whether you believe in alien life or vast government conspiracies, but if you believe in life after love.
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'Step Brothers': A Family Affair Worth Skipping
[24 Jul 2008 at 3:55pm]
The Talladega Nights team reunites for some rudimentary plotting and an abundance of anatomical humor, courtesy of two whiny man-children: To critic Cynthia Fuchs, that all adds up to "tedious."
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Are Hero Movies Losing Their Superpowers?
[24 Jul 2008 at 1:18pm]
This summer has offered a feast of superhero flicks — from Iron Man, to The Incredible Hulk, to The Dark Knight. But despite their box-office success, New York Times film critic A.O. Scott warns that comic book movies may have hit their peak this summer — and that it will all be disappointing sequels from here.
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Dear Oscars, Popular Movies Are Good Too
[23 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
The Oscars telecast has experienced poor ratings in recent years. Summer films gave critic Andrew Wallenstein an idea about how to get more people to watch the ceremony: nominate films people actually go to see.
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A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs
[23 Jul 2008 at 2:49pm]
The team behind the car-racing comedy Talladega Nights is taking another lap. Director Adam McKay and actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly talk about their new film, Step Brothers, and the laughs they had making it.
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Ledger Likely Is A Long Shot For Oscar, Critic Says
[23 Jul 2008 at 9:59am]
The late Heath Ledger gave a brilliant, creepy performance in the new Batman movie, and he's got the sympathy of his industry. But one critic says Hollywood's a tough town when it comes to awarding posthumous Oscars.
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Is Audience Out There For New 'X-Files' Movie?
[22 Jul 2008 at 3:28pm]
It's been six years since X-Files fans have had a fresh dose of the show's paranormal paranoia. Neda Ulaby investigates whether the hard-core X-philes have stuck with their show — and how producers are finding a new audience.
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A Record Haul For 'The Dark Knight'
[21 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
Batman set a record this weekend. The new movie The Dark Knight has pulled in more than $155 million, a record U.S. box office weekend. The film got a huge boost from interest in the late Heath Ledger's role as The Joker.
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On Economy, How Much Are We Really Hurting?
[21 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
Americans are steaming mad! Hot under the collar! Boiling over the high cost of gasoline! So, how are we dealing with it? By buying iPhones and going to see Batman at the movies, of course. Humorist Brian Unger pokes fun at America's way of displaying its displeasure in this week's Unger Report.
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Nolan, Bale: 'Batman' Franchise's New Dynamic Duo
[21 Jul 2008 at 11:00am]
The Dark Knight is the most successful film of the summer. Director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale can take much of the credit: They've revived a flagging franchise, offering a fresher, darker look at a legend.
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Is The Joker More Interesting Than Batman?
[21 Jul 2008 at 1:54pm]
Critics have widely praised Heath Ledger's interpretation of the role of "The Joker" in the latest Batman movie. Washington Post staff writer Hank Stuever even argues that Ledger has redefined the green-haired, clown-like villain to create a character more compelling and relevant than Batman himself.
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Reviving Algeria's Once-Robust Cinema Industry
[21 Jul 2008 at 8:30am]
European film aficionados are noting a resurgence in North Africa's film industry. But Algerian producers and critics say the war-battered and repressive country still has a long way to go to regain the form that produced such classics as The Battle of Algiers in the 1960s.
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Long-Lost Reels Of 1927's 'Metropolis' Recovered
[21 Jul 2008 at 7:21am]
Paula Felix-Didier of the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina, discovered more than 20 minutes of missing film footage from the classic science fiction silent movie Metropolis in her museum's archives. German filmmaker Fritz Lang directed the film, and three reels have been missing almost since its premiere in 1927.
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