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Our Family Wedding

The idea for “Our Family Wedding” was, probably, that it was something we’d never seen before. The problem is that it has been done before. Countless ...

She’s Out of My League

The success of movies like “Knocked Up” has done some interesting things to the romcom. Suddenly, male-driven comedies starring the type of nerdy guy ...

Understanding ‘Marwencol’

For me, the film has been a chance to better understand a man and a world that I find complex, tragic and beautiful. It is the story of Mark Hogancamp...

The Naked Truth Behind 'Pelada'

Away from professional stadiums, bright lights and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on back alleys and concrete courts, p...

‘Dance with the One’ Shoots to Learn

The amount of action in a film with our budget was a constant challenge. We seldom had a stunt coordinator and we never had stunt performers, so it re...

‘Citizen Architect’ from the Ground Up

In Samuel Mockbee’s Rural Studio, a design/build education program, students create striking architecture for impoverished communities in Alabama. Gui...

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2009 Rome International Film Festival - Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep honored with The Golden Marc' Aurelio Acting Award at 2009 Rome International Film Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: AFI Fest 2009 - "After.Life"

Director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo and "After.Life" stars Christina Ricci, Justin Long, Chandler Canterbury and more.

PHOTO GALLERY: AFI Fest 2009 - "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans"

Eva Mendes, Werner Herzog, Shawn Hatosy, Jennifer Coolidge, Mel B and more at the red carpet screening.

The Hurt Locker
'The Hurt Locker' wins big with six awards
Alice in Wonderland
The true star of this colorful reimagination of the classic is Tim Burton's vision
Tribeca rolls out '10 slate
Highlights of the festival's 11-day event
Of ‘Alice’ and ‘Avatar’
The Hollywood problem: Sacrificing story in favor of special effects
‘Douchebag’ - Drake Doremus, Andrew Dickler and Be
The trio talk about working together since high school
 
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Understanding ‘Marwencol’

For me, the film has been a chance to better understand a man and a world that I find complex, tragic and beautiful. It is the story of Mark Hogancamp...

The Naked Truth Behind 'Pelada'

Away from professional stadiums, bright lights and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on back alleys and concrete courts, p...

‘Dance with the One’ Shoots to Learn

The amount of action in a film with our budget was a constant challenge. We seldom had a stunt coordinator and we never had stunt performers, so it re...

 Reviews

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Our Family Wedding

The idea for “Our Family Wedding” was, probably, that it was something we’d never seen before. The problem is that it has been done before. Countless ...

She’s Out of My League

The success of movies like “Knocked Up” has done some interesting things to the romcom. Suddenly, male-driven comedies starring the type of nerdy guy ...

One Peace at a Time

The film is a compendium of the problems of the world, and its proficiency and downfall derive from an attempt to seemingly cover and show them all. T...

The Secret of Kells

A surprise Oscar nominee, “The Secret of Kells” is a 2-D, hand-drawn throwback amid its computer-generated, stop-motion and 3-D competitors. Although ...

Brooklyn’s Finest

Comparisons between Antoine Fuqua’s “Brooklyn’s Finest” and the director’s earlier “Training Day” are inevitable: Although the setting has shifted coa...

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Tribeca rolls out '10 slate

A new Alex Gibney documentary on the fall of former New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer is among the highlights of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. ...

Gen Art Festival Unveils '10 Lineup

Josh Radnor’s “happythankyoumoreplease" has been selected as the opening film for the 15th anniversary of the Gen Art Festival beginning April 7. The ...

Oscar Night Nods

"The Hurt Locker," examining the rigors of being in an elite U.S. Army bomb squad in Iraq, was the big winner at Sunday's 82nd Academy Awards. Its tak...

'Precious' Moments at Spirit Awards

Lee Daniels' "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" scored five wins at the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in downtown Los Angeles. ...

Watch & Learn: Of ‘Alice’ and ‘Avatar’

The idea that big-budget movies often sacrifice story in favor of special effects has become a standard Hollywood cliché. It is, perhaps, the greatest...

Oscar Gold in Film Collectibles

Another view of some of the box office's biggest moneymakers — the props and collectibles associated with Academy Award-winning films and actors.

 Videos

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Lixin Fan — ‘Last Train Home’

Documentary filmmaker Lixin Fan discusses the social realities of the Chinese family he followed for three years in his film “Last Train Home.” The fi...

Ryan O’Nan, America Ferrera and Wilmer Valderrama — ‘The Dry Land’

Ryan O’Nan, America Ferrera and Wilmer Valderrama share the experience of being emotionally invested in a U.S. soldier’s return home in “The Dry Land....

Michael Chiklis and John Stalberg — ‘High School’

Director John Stalberg and actor Michael Chiklis come together to talk about the casting and collaboration on the new comedy, “High School.” The film,...

 

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