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FILM REVIEW: 'HYDE PARK ON HUDSON'Bill Murray Crafts Outstanding Performance In Unusual Roosevelt Biopic[Bill Murray] gives Roosevelt a persona entirely distinct from his own, with unique mannerisms, posture, and inflections of speech. |
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FILM REVIEW: 'A ROYAL AFFAIR'Embracing High Drama & Intricate Themes In Mesmerizing Danish Period Piece... a mesmerizing biopic that tackles the true story of Denmark’s late 18th Century ideological shift and the adulterous scandal connected to it. |
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ARTS REVIEW: 'CLEOPATRA: THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN OF EGYPTThe Queen of the Nile's Lost Artifacts Now On Display at California Science CenterA myth that has served as the story lines for many a film, novel, and stage production would have remained just that: a myth. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: JE-KYU KANGDirector Aims To Overcome Prejudice With His Stirring War DramaJe-Kyu Kang: "'My Way' is a film that intends to overcome the prejudice and pain that comes with the history between Korea and Japan..." |
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LIFESTYLE REVIEW: TRAIL OF THE MAGIC BULLETThe True Story of the Father of Chemotherapy, Inspiration for a Classic FilmIn 1940, Hollywood mogul Hal Wallis produced 'Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet' -- a biopic that starred Edward G. Robinson in the title role of scientist Paul Ehrlich. |
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FILM REVIEW: 'MY WEEK WITH MARILYN'Oscar-Nominated Actress Michelle Williams Dazzles in Marilyn Monroe Biographical DramaMichelle Williams gives an excellent performance as Marilyn, cutting through the legendary woman’s mask and showing the lost and confused girl underneath. |
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ARTS REVIEW: 'MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD''Uncle Tom’s Cabin' Revisited - The Novel, The Plays, Tomitudes, The MoviesA provocative study that makes it clear that Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom “deserve our reconsideration -- and our respect.” |
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FILM REVIEW: 'THE KING'S SPEECH' DVDYour Good Luck! This Is a Winner!A piece of contemporary history. The king’s young daughter is now the old Queen of England. And the beginning of a war, alas, which was the last war in which we actually |
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FILM INTERVIEW: BERTRAND TAVERNIERFrench Director Learns About 16th Century Royal Sex with 'The Princess of Montpensier'"I wanted to show what was going on the first night a young couple was getting married and what was going on in the bedroom and in the bed. All the wedding nights in the |
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FILM COLUMN: KEVIN'S TOP 10 MOVIES OF THE YEARFrom 'Social Network' to 'Inception,' Find Out Where Kevin Bowen Ranks 2010's Best FilmsWhen I call 'Inception' a “popcorn Tarkovsky,” I say it with admiration on both ends of the phrase. We’re living in the Christopher Nolan Moment. |
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FILM COLUMN: THE BUZZINE TOP FIVE MOVIES OF 2010Every Year Has Its Crop of Crap, But Good and Even Great Films Somehow Still Get MadeThe staff at Buzzine has squabbled, argued, and somehow managed to agree on the Top Five films for 2010. We hope you agree as well! |
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FILM REVIEW: 'THE KING'S SPEECH'The Old Broad Chalks This One Up As a Favorite Film of the YearYou leave the theater genuinely moved, touched by the author’s insight, the actors’ portrayal. And you’ve learned a bit of history. |
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FILM INTERVIEW: EDGAR RAMIREZOn Playing Venezuela's Terrorist Superstar In Olivier Assayas's 'Carlos'"You don’t have to embrace your character’s actions, but you also shouldn’t judge them. I think that, if the Wicked Witch knew she was the “Wicked Witch,” she would never |
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FILM REVIEW: 'A FILM UNFINISHED'Hersonski's Documentary Offers An Horrific Glimpse Into The Abyss Of Nazi AbuseThe devil may still be here, somewhere on this planet – and sadly, he's all human. He's this world's predator. |
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FILM COLUMN: TOP TEN FILMS OF 2009'The Hurt Locker,' 'Thirst,' 'The Road,' 'A Serious Man,' Inglourious Basterds...'“The Year of the Woman? Isn’t every year allegedly the Year of the Woman? Nonetheless, my essentially interchangeable top two films are both from female directors – Kathr |
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FILM INTERVIEW: SARAH FERGUSONDuchess of York Discusses the Production of 'The Young Victoria'"[Victoria] had her racking headaches, terrible headaches...she was so fragile." |
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FILM INTERVIEW: ILAN ESHKERIComposer Keeps a Hip 'Young Victoria'"Perhaps you can look at the difference in this score and the one I just did for 'Ninja Assassin.'" |
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FILM INTERVIEW: MATT DAMON & MORGAN FREEMANStars of 'Invictus' Discuss Their Roles as Sports & Political HeroesMorgan Freeman: I think it's a well-oiled machine. Try to imagine yourself as the captain of a ship that really runs well. |
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ARTS INTERVIEW: JO-ANN GEFFENAuthor of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song'101 of our favorite songs and their writers... |
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FILM INTERVIEW: DANIEL CRAIGStar of 'Defiance' Discusses Resistance, History & Character"Obviously, I want world peace. For myself, I want health for my family. I want health for my friends. I'd like to continue what I'm doing. It's what everybody wants, rea |