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Review: 'Carnage'new

Propelled by juicy performances, Roman Polanski's brisk drama offers a fine opportunity to wallow in excess and feel superior afterward.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  01-13-2012  |  Reviews

Review: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'new

David Fincher's take on the first book in Steig Larsson's trilogy is dense, stylish and gripping. Be ready for some horrifying images.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  12-22-2011  |  Reviews

Review: Love Crimenew

It may not be perfectly written and directed, but this French thriller (director Alain Corneau's final film) about a perfect crime is beautifully acted and worth a look.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  11-18-2011  |  Reviews

Review: Anonymousnew

This film's plot - that Shakespeare's plays were not written by him - is confusing, lurid hooey, but you'll have fun trying to wade through it.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  10-26-2011  |  Reviews

Review: The Thingnew

If you haven't seen the other versions of this sci-fi thriller, do yourself a favor and check those out instead of this dreck.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  10-24-2011  |  Reviews

Review: Margin Callnew

A well-crafted and -acted disaster movie, 'Margin Call' is like 'Titanic,' except the financial system is the boat and the characters are the crew AND the iceberg.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  10-19-2011  |  Reviews

An Uncommon Christmas Talenew

Christian Carion's unique World War I holiday story manages to to be moving without becoming maudlin.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  04-14-2006  |  Reviews

Hong Kong Comedy Will Resonate With U.S. Audiencesnew

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a special effects-filled slapstick comedy offering big, cheesy fun for anyone willing to bask in its zippy spirit. Shaolin Soccer is goofy, wildly imaginative and oddly endearing.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  08-07-2004  |  Reviews

"Dogville" Challenges Us Not to Be Torturednew

Actors and audiences seek out von Trier's films because they know he will be innovative and challenging. Sometimes too challenging - it appears, Nicole Kidman and James Caan will not work with him again.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnson-Ott  |  08-07-2004  |  Reviews

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