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A Character Actor of Intensified Normalness
In his best movie roles, Karl Malden is specifically the other man, the guy defined partly by his lack of certain attributes abundantly present in the protagonist.
Seduction by Machine Gun
Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” is a grave and beautiful work of art.
Somebody in Chile Worships the Disco-Era Travolta
“Tony Manero” tells the story of a thug who dreams about a fictional fleeting success.
Notes From the Prehistoric Underground
What? Dawn of the dinosaurs? In the Ice Age? You’ve got to be kidding.
Videocam in Hand, a French Filmmaker Sifts Her Memories
“The Beaches of Agnès” is at once an illustration of the fine art of foraging and an autobiographical portrait.
The Game of Love, Played With an Unorthodox Rule Book
The conflicted lovebirds in “I Hate Valentine’s Day” may be in their 30s, but they play the game of romance with the finesse of sixth graders.
Even Behind Bars, Motherhood Can Be Liberating
“Lion’s Den” is the Argentine director Pablo Trapero’s sprawling, unpredictable drama about a woman who gives birth in prison while awaiting trial for murder.
Long-Range Forecast: All Hot and Bothered
If in the end “The Girl From Monaco” is neither a cogent psychological thriller nor an effervescent sex comedy, it does at least have an interesting sense of place.
Inside the Nigerian Film Industry
“Nollywood Babylon” profiles the explosive success of this truly populist cinema.
The Bollywood Sign
Bollywood casts a proprietary eye on Hollywood in “Kambakkht Ishq.”
A Trend With Teeth
From film to fashion, vampire mania seems to stem from the ethereal cool and youthful sexiness with which the demons are portrayed.
Harve Presnell, Singing Actor, Dies at 75
Mr. Presnell’s operatic baritone thrilled audiences in the stage and film versions of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.”
Money Worries Kill A-List Film at Last Minute
In a sign of growing caution in the industry, production was halted on a high-profile film starring Brad Pitt just days before shooting was to begin.
Paramount Said to Plan Cost-Cutting in Video Unit
Some home video duties could be handed off to other studios, saving Paramount millions.
Welcome to the Academy, Seth Rogen (Among Others)
Seth Rogen (among others) is elected to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
George Clooney Set to Sever Warner Brothers Deal, Move to Sony
Smokehouse Pictures, Mr. Clooney's three-year-old production company, has not renewed its deal with Warner and plans to decamp to the Sony lot.
Focus on Soccer for a New York Film Festival
The Kicing and Screening International Film Festival from July 14-18 will include movies about the 1998 French World Cup team and the New York Cosmos.
‘Transformers’ Sequel Scores Big Win
Horrid reviews couldn’t dent “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” which sold an estimated $201.2 million in tickets at North American theaters over its first five days.
Living for Cinema, and Through It
Agnès Varda, the only female filmmaker associated with the New Wave, is still making movies at 81.
Dillinger Captured by Dogged Filmmaker!
Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” owes its very existence to a roster of films that never happened.
'Conquest of the Useless'
“Conquest of the Useless” is a journal about the shooting of Werner Herzog’s Amazonian epic “Fitzcarraldo.”
Critics' Picks: 'Jaws'
A. O. Scott reviews Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' one of the first summer blockbusters.
Anatomy of a Scene: 'The Hurt Locker'
Kathryn Bigelow, the director of “The Hurt Locker,” narrates a look at the opening scene of the film.
Toy Stories
Images from the movies "Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "G. I. Joe" and the toys that inspired them.
Stylish Controversy
Images from the comedy “Brüno,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
Box Office Top 5
TimesPulse
‘Whatever Works’
“Despite a lead character with unimaginable hostility and self loathing, the film is an optimistic paean to the power of love and growth. Woody is getting soft in his old age. Loved it,” writes Gary, Los Angeles.
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