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Pa Negre (Black Bread)new
This is the movie that nearly swept the Goya Awards (Spain’s Oscar), and the first film to represent Spain in the race for Best Foreign Film Oscar in 2012 that is not spoken in Spanish (the original is in Catalan, but San Antonians will see a version dubbed into Spanish with English subtitles).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-27-2011 |
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A Surprisingly Good Puss in Bootsnew
"Wait a minute, I'm being entertained by a movie about a damn talking, sword-fighting cat!"
The Story of a Painting in The Mill and the Crossnew
Lech Majewski's film revels in the earthy details of 16th-century Flemish life even as it employs up-to-the-minute CGI techniques to bring this wonderfully complex painting by Pieter Bruegel to life.
Telling the Wall Street Side in Margin Callnew
Anybody who goes into Margin Call hoping to see investment bankers raked over the coals will be disappointed.
No Holds Bardnew
The director of Independence Day is a natural fit for Elizabethan intrigue
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
10-27-2011 |
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Hallmark Hunternew
Johnny Depp finally bestows an origin story upon a gonzo legend.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
10-27-2011 |
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.
Man vs. Beastnew
Truth be told, the title American Hoggers didn’t fill me with anticipation for this new reality series. But it turns out to be a fascinating look at boar hunters in Texas, where the feral beasts are terrorizing landowners.
San Antonio Current |
Dean Robbins |
10-26-2011 |
TV
Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez travel El Camino de Santiago in The Waynew
My son is in a class by himself,” actor Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now, TV’s The West Wing) told the Current during a phone interview when asked how his son, Emilio Estevez, compares to some of the great directors he has worked with during his 50-year career
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martínez |
10-26-2011 |
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Coming Attractions: Oscar-Buzz Moviesnew
Who's looking good for a gold statue? Boise Weekly has a list of the year's about-to-be-released must-see films.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
10-26-2011 |
Movies
Tags: 2012 Oscars
'Margin Call' Occupies Wall Streetnew
If the current global financial crisis is remotely interesting to you, I can't recommend Margin Call enough.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
10-26-2011 |
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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.
Young Love: Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones Deliver the Precious Pain
A surprisingly sweet and candid look at the problematic nature of young love, "Like Crazy" is a sturdy romantic showcase for Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones who share an undeniable sensual chemistry.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-24-2011 |
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Art Film Confidential: Julia Leigh Fires a Shot Across the Bough
A bold feminist exploitation think-piece about the perceived and disguised societal demands placed on women, "Sleeping Beauty" is a hauntingly erotic film that languishes in the recesses of your sub-conscious.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-24-2011 |
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Johnny English Reborn: Spy-Jinksnew
As before, Atkinson plays the British agent who sees himself as James Bond but instead comes across as a Limey version of Inspector Clouseau.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-24-2011 |
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