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Movie Review: ‘Safe House,’ With Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:09 GMT Denzel Washington stars in "Safe House."In this story about the bad, bad things that agents sometimes do in the name of country and company, Denzel Washington is put through his action-flick paces.(image)
Movie Review: Bela Tarr’s Final Film, ‘The Turin Horse’ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:33:11 GMT Erika Bok in "The Turin Horse."The Hungarian director Bela Tarr’s black-and-white film “The Turin Horse” (he has said it’s last) is a thorough and systematic statement of intellectual despair.(image)
Movie Review: Three Programs in ‘Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012’ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:33:02 GMT “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” nominated for an Academy Award in the animated short category.“Oscar Nominated Short Films” programs present documentary, live action and animated movies from around the world.(image)
For ‘The Descendants,’ a New Angle in the Oscar Race Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:33:02 GMT George Clooney before the Screen Actors Guild awards Jan. 29. He lost the best actor prize to Jean Dujardin of “The Artist.”“The Descendants,” slipping from front-runner to underdog in the Oscar race, tries a new tack.(image)
Movie Review: ‘The Vow,’ With Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:43:02 GMT Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in a film directed by Michael Sucsy.In a romantic tale, Rachel McAdams plays an artsy young wife happily married until a car accident sends her into a coma from which she emerges with amnesia.(image)
Movie Review: ‘The Dish & the Spoon,’ From Alison Bagnall Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:43:02 GMT Olly Alexander and Greta Gerwig in “The Dish & the Spoon.”Alison Bagnall’s film “The Dish & the Spoon” follows the relationship between a woman upset by her husband’s infidelity and a British teenager.(image)
Movie Review: ‘Chico & Rita,’ Animated Film About Cuba and Its Music Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:33:02 GMT The fictional couple Chico and Rita mingle with real-life jazz legends in this animated film set in Havana.The fictional couple in this animated film about Cuba and its music mingle with real-life legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk and Chano Pozo.(image)
Movie Review: Linda Cardellini in Liza Johnson’s Film ‘Return’ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:33:02 GMT Linda Cardellini plays a depressed soldier who has returned from overseas.Liza Johnson’s sober feature film debut, about a soldier returning from overseas duty, is a study of depression in a depressed environment.(image)
Movie Review | 'In Darkness': ‘In Darkness’ From Agnieszka Holland - Review Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:34 GMT A scene from "In Darkness," with Milla Bankowicz and Robert Wieckiewicz.In “In Darkness,” set in the sewers of Lvov, Poland, a righteous gentile selflessly assists in the survival of a handful of persecuted Jews.(image)
Movie Review | 'Rampart': ‘Rampart,’ Starring Woody Harrelson - Review Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:53:02 GMT Woody Harrelson in “Rampart,” directed by Oren Moverman.“Rampart,” directed by Oren Moverman and starring Woody Harrelson as a dirty Los Angeles police officer, tells a familiar story with visual punch and hustling energy.(image)
Movie Review: ‘Private Romeo,’ Directed by Alan Brown Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:37 GMT From left, Adam Barrie, Hale Appleman and Sean Hudock in “Private Romeo,” directed by Alan Brown.The director Alan Brown redirects the “Romeo and Juliet” narrative from interfamily rivalry to intrainstitutional homophobia.(image)
Movie Review: ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ Starring Josh Hutcherson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:37 GMT From left, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson in “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” by Brad Peyton.Another island goes kablooey in this sequel to the film “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” which again gives a Jules Verne tale a 3-D treatment.(image)
Movie Review: ‘Bonsai People,’ a Documentary About Muhammad Yunus Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:37 GMT Surjobano in "Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus."The border between business and philanthropy is a rocky platform in a documentary about the microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus.(image)
Movie Listings for Feb. 10-16 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:49:54 GMT A critical guide to movies playing in New York.(image)
Movie Review: Bill Morrison Documents the Reign of Old King Coal Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:02 GMT A collier at work in a scene from “The Miners’ Hymns,” a movie about the coal culture of County Durham, England.Bill Morrison’s documentary uses found footage to recall the days when coal fueled Britain and to recount the demise of the mining trade.(image)
Damien Bona, Creator of ‘Inside Oscar,’ Dies at 56 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:41:21 GMT Damien Bona in 2007.Mr. Bona, along with Mason Wiley, wrote an encyclopedic, usually affectionate but sometimes acerbic guide called “Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards.”(image)
The Carpetbagger: Oscar Nominees in the Crafts Categories Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:52:03 GMT Stuart Craig, right, with the director David Yates, in a Hogwarts courtyard for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”The craft professions behind the movies — costume design, art direction and makeup — get a moment in the spotlight too.(image)
Carpetbagger | Below the Line: The Oscar-Nominated Editor of 'Moneyball' Deconstructs a Scene Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:02:25 GMT Christopher Tellefsen, the editor of "Moneyball," working on the film.Christopher Tellefsen, the Oscar-nominated editor of “Moneyball,” breaks down a video clip from the Oscar-nominated movie.(image)
The Carpetbagger: Working With Kids Isn't as Hard as They Want You to Believe Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:09:41 GMT Sophie Nelisse, left, and Mohamed Said Fellag as the title character in "Monsieur Lazhar."The director of “Monsieur Lazhar” talks about why making the foreign-language Oscar short list is nerve wracking and harder than actually being nominated.(image)
The Carpetbagger: South by Southwest Announces Its Midnight and Shorts Programs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:59:40 GMT A scene from "[REC] 3 Genesis," which will have its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival.The South by Southwest film festival announces its Midnighter series, as well as its short films.(image)
The Carpetbagger: Making a Play for Older Voters (and Moviegoers) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:24:51 GMT Meryl Streep, right, with Ed Begley Jr. and Rachelle Carson-Begley, at the Movies for Grownups Awards on Monday.AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards finally get some (limited) respect.(image)
Oscar Nominee Luncheon Attracts Big Names Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:08 GMT Jean Dujardin and George Clooney attend the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon.The annual Oscar nominees’ luncheon, where everyone roots for one another, was attended by 150 of the 188 in the running for awards, including 20 in the acting category.(image)
The Carpetbagger: ‘Harry Potter’ and the Continuity Question Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:13:39 GMT Alan Rickman's memorable Snape in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.""Harry Potter's" production designer talks about the challenges of art direction over all eight films. (Hint: Hogwarts isn't exactly the same in every feature.)(image)
Arts & Leisure: Douglas Trumbull Honored for Technology He’s Still Creating Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:22:03 GMT Douglas Trumbull in his studio. He will receive a special Oscar for his work.Douglas Trumbull is getting a special Oscar for technological contributions, and he’s not finished contributing them.(image)
Mike deGruy, Documentary Filmmaker and Marine Biologist, Dies at 60 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:27:17 GMT Mike deGruy, right, with Dr. Clyde Roper in “Quest for the Giant Squid” on Discovery Channel.Mr. deGruy was an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and marine biologist.(image)
Bela Tarr Says ‘The Turin Horse’ Is His Last Movie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:13:02 GMT Bela Tarr's “Turin Horse,” starring, left, Janos Derzsi and, right, Erika Bok.The Hungarian director Bela Tarr has made what he is calling his final film, “The Turin Horse,” a black-and-white tale of medieval adversity and survival.(image)
MOVIES: From the Monstrous to the Subtle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:50 GMT Melena Ryzik visits Matthew Mungle, an Oscar-winning makeup artist, at his studio in North Hollywood to discuss his work transforming women into men in “Albert Nobbs.”(image)
The Carpetbagger: Black Fire Hydrants, O.C.D Costumes and Other Tricks of the Craft Categories Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:43 GMT The fire hydrant was painted black in "The Artist" while the makeup artist for "Albert Nobbs" studies the wrinkles of everyone he comes across. More on the tricks of the trade of nominees in the so-called craft categories at the Academy Awards.(image)
The Carpetbagger: Justin Bieber Makes an Awards-Season Appearance, Sort of Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:13 GMT The Visual Effects Society gives a boost to "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Hugo," while Justin Bieber's film winds up on the short list of inspirational films up for the Epiphany Prize(image)
The Carpetbagger: The Art of Goo and Innards Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:57 GMT The Oscar-nominated makeup artist who created the subtle effects for "Albert Nobbs" also works on gorefests like "CSI."(image)
The Carpetbagger: My Oscar Picks: Tabatha Coffey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:39 GMT Tabatha Coffey, resident critic on "Tabatha Takes Over."Tabatha Coffey of “Tabatha Takes Over” on Bravo shares her picks for the Oscar.(image)
The Carpetbagger: My Oscar Picks: Nick Jonas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:14:58 GMT Nick JonasNick Jonas picks "The Artist" to win, mainly because he thinks that's what the Academy will go with. But he quite likes "Midnight in Paris."(image)
Oscar Nominees Luncheon Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:35:38 GMT Images from this prelude to the Feb. 26 Oscar ceremony.(image)
MOVIES: Anatomy of a Scene: ‘The Woman in Black’ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:01 GMT James Watkins, the director of “The Woman in Black,” narrates a scene from the film.(image)
ArtsBeat: Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Will Open With Hit Film 'The Intouchables' Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:23:17 GMT Omar Sy, left, and François Cluzet getting massages in a scene from “ The Intouchables.”"The Intouchables," the comedy-drama by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, stars Francois Cluzet as a paralyzed millionaire who forges an unlikely friendship with the Senegalese parolee (Omar Sy) he hired to take care of him. It has gone on to become one of the most successful films of all time at the French box office.(image)
ArtsBeat: Abel Ferrara Says He's Making a Film About Dominique Strauss-Kahn Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:50 GMT Abel Ferrara, the director of "King of New York" and "Bad Lieutenant," said he had cast Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani to play Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anne Sinclair in a film about their lives during a notorious sex scandal. But Mr. Ferrara's producer was less certain that this would be his next project.(image)
ArtsBeat: 'Chronicle' Leads the Way at Movie Theaters Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:30:42 GMT This low-budget film about three teenage boys who learn they have superpowers was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, taking in about $22 million.(image)
Shaky Cameras, Shaken Nerves Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:51:38 GMT With the release of “Chronicle”, a look at some of the other genre films that have used a mock documentary style.(image)
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