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How often is that the case anymore? 'Note' is a loving tribute to an old art and its artists.




Despite pairing Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the kung fu film goes easy on the...




The irresistible New England chorus of senior citizens proves you're never too old to rock.




Martin Scorsese shows how things are now with the Rolling Stones.




Against the odds, sentimentality becomes the film and its star, British singer Marianne Faithfull.




Ryan Phillippe, who leads an outstanding cast, plays an American soldier who...




Better bring along a hankie for the effectively heart-tugging 'Under the Same Moon.'




The filmy deftly examines the building of a subdivision in Texas and its fallout.




The forceful Israeli film depicts soldiers defending an ancient fort, and the seeming futility of it.




Like the drink whose virtues it describes, the documentary "All in This Tea" is brisk and agreeable, a...




A wild and woolly 'BC' hasn't only lifted often from prehistoric flicks, it's...




Real energy and passion drive a group of budding musicians as well as the documentary makers, whose...




Initially "The Other Boleyn Girl" is good, genteelly trashy fun but it...




Director Lou Ye's controversial movie about the Tiananmen Square generation depicts love and confusion in...




Ethiopian women ostracized because of incontinence get their lives back in 'A Walk to Beautiful.'




The award show brings out something real in actors and that's what is worth watching.




'Vantage Point' loses focus as its sharp setup unravels.




'The Counterfeiters' explores World War II by delving into a secret Nazi plot in which Jews were...




If it wins best picture, it would be a boon for classic Hollywood filmmaking.




"The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" is a sweet and somber film that works hard to overcome its...




IT'S not an accident, obviously, that “Definitely, Maybe” is opening on today of all days....




An intense actor and director make for a fiery combination in 'Blood.'




The Film harnesses the power of persuasion for social change




'Charlie Wilson's War' celebrates events that came back to haunt Americans.




The film, based on the memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby, handles delicate...




'American Gangster' has it -- just look at the title -- and pulls it off with...




Costars Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry do much of the stoking it.




The movie centers a delightful, Capra-esque story around a most prurient prop.




The much talked about sex scenes that earned an NC-17 rating are an important...




George Clooney has the answers in 'Michael Clayton'




The documentary details the fate of artworks during and after World War II.




Offbeat 'Sound' looks at the underbelly of the music industry.




Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck pull their weight, but the long, ambitious,...




A 'Shadow Company' of mercenaries




Father must find AWOL son, but script makes it difficult to care




The movie is rife with genre standards but delivers them with gusto.




The 1963 gangster thriller, mixes American elements into a Parisian setting, creating a stylish, gripping...




The NASA documentary is a fabulously fresh take on a special group of...




In unflinching fashion, 'Manda Bala' documents seemingly disparate aspects of violence and poverty in...




Terrifying bonds exist between a mother and her sons in this fearlessly performed French-language film...




A Donkey Kong rivalry between two obsessive competitors makes for a lively 'King of Kong.'




A horror classic is replicated again, but the result is no clone: With top...




'12:08' gives comic tone to Ceausescu's quiet fall as villagers dispute whether anyone showed at a...




Though its credibility eventually falters, the space adventure should please...




The French film is a good bet.




Marina Hands stars as the lady who can't and won't deny her feelings for a servant.




The magic is gone: As the story gets darker, the momentum get muddier.




The film is audacious and its unlikely hero is hard to resist.




Michael Moore takes withering aim at ailing healthcare system.




The actor is at his best in the implausible yet entertaining action film.




'A Mighty Heart' moves the heart and head.




'Fantastic Four' is a retro, coolly unhip sequel. And that Surfer!




'Casting About' pays tribute to audition process




The new movie surpasses 'Twelve' (not much of a feat) but lacks the elan of...




An unpretentious story out of Ireland rediscovers the charms of saying it with...




The skillfully made documentary examines bestiality as a lifestyle.




A huge budget buys more villains but not a better chapter of the franchise.




A disturbing study of marriage and motherhood




Social fissures reopen in this immediate, powerful tale.




In Jonathan Kasdan's 'In the Land of Women,' a man puts his life back together,...




Parking yourself at 'The Valet' is recommended.




Halle Berry and Bruce Willis both do what they're supposed to do in this routine...




An untold war story




This smart film captures the psyche of Clifford Irving, a man who told the world...




Three decades after it was finished, the drama still has the power to touch...




In Paul Verhoeven's film about a Jewish spy infiltrating the Nazis, heroism...




First-time director Scott Frank pulls off an enjoyable thriller thanks to his...




A woman seeks revenge on the pianist who thwarted her career in 'The Page...




Emotions run high in the Oscar-nominated film, but the talented director and...




The film by Iran's Jafar Panahi, grippingly depicts a national pastime denied to...




Mark Wahlberg gives 'Shooter' its considerable firepower.




'The Wind That Shakes the Barley' goes beyond zealotry.




'Into Great Silence' explores lives of monks.




The visually arresting '300' gets bogged down in blood and bodies.




A widowed mother strives to rebuild her life in 'Grbavica,' a story about...




A fine cast and a realistic touch give the charming farce a sweetness and...




The inspiring ‘Amazing Grace’ tells the story of William Wilberforce, who worked...




'Our Daily Bread' provides food for thought as well as the eye.




In a tense, crackling tale, Chris Cooper turns a double life into an intense...




'The Situation's' fictional tale is no match for the real-life events...




Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton are incandescent in 1964’s ‘Becket.’...




Alberto Lattuada's "Mafioso," newly restored, is a long-lost gem that deftly...




In "Pan’s Labyrinth," it’s no easy escape from Franco’s Spain through fairy tale...




A spy whose soul goes undercover. RECOMMENDED




The intense "Children of Men" is set in a near future to give us pause today....




Punch drunk and down for the count.




Clint Eastwood presents the Japanese view in the remarkable "Letters."

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'Venus'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

The witty, timeless drama takes a poignant look at the things that matter most...

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'Dreamgirls'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

"Dreamgirls" hits high notes of emotion and adds social context in its bracing...

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'Blood Diamond'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

"Diamond" wants to be an action thriller with serious political overtones and to...

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'Apocalypto'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Another bloodbath, Mel Gibson’s "Apocalypto" doesn’t miss an impalement or a...

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'Days of Glory'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

The powerful "Days of Glory" deftly tells the story of four men from North...

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'The Lives of Others'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

A society under suspicion.

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'The Nativity Story'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

A "Story" told with too much naiveté.

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'Déjà Vu'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Beneath the average potboiler facade of "Déjà Vu" lies classic noir.

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'Iraq in Fragments'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Iraq war documentary amounts to ravishing portrait.

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'Happy Feet’

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Unusual and impressive animated film taps into issues too. ...

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'Casino Royale'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Daniel Craig rings true as "Casino Royale" shrewdly remakes 007.

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'Sweet Land'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Delicate "Sweet Land" is a type of American independent we don't see often...

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'A Good Year'

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By Kenneth Turan  |  February 23, 2008

Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe make a fine team, but this romantic comedy is too...

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