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From Texas to Afghanistannew

Directed by Mike Nichols and written by Aaron Sorkin, Charlie Wilson's War would be farcical if it weren't close to the truth.

Shepherd Express | David Luhrssen | 01-04-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Mike Nichols, Charlie Wilson's War

Morgan Freeman on Working with Jack Nicholsonnew

You would not think that after dozens of movies, four Academy Award nominations, and one Oscar win that Morgan Freeman would consider the choice of his costar to be more important than the script.

The Georgia Straight | Ian Caddell | 01-04-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Rob Reiner, The Bucket List

'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' is Just like 'National Treasure'new

If there's a redeeming factor to the sequel, it's that Nicolas Cage seems to be putting a flicker of effort into his role as globetrotting treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates.

The Georgia Straight | John Lekich | 01-04-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Jon Turteltaub, National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Geeks, Puck Bunnies Roll Out on Canuck TVnew

While the Writers Guild of America strike rages on south of the border, new and returning Canadian television productions keep rolling out, covering everything from cross-border issues to techno geeks and puck bunnies.

The Georgia Straight | Sean Minogue | 01-04-2008 | Movies

Joe Balass Goes Back to Iraqnew

The filmmaker revisits a vanished Jewish community in Baghdad Twist.

Montreal Mirror | Matthew Hays | 01-04-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Baghdad Twist, Joe Balass

The Year's Best Charactersnew

The best supporting actors have said there's little more satisfying than working in concert with a well-oiled ensemble. And little more fun to watch, which is why a package deal and a duet top my list of the best supporting actors of 2007.

L.A. Weekly | Ella Taylor | 01-04-2008 | Movies

Dead People See Menew

Director Juan Antonio Bayona's feature debut has a knack for dreadful suspense.

Sacramento News & Review | Jonathan Kiefer | 01-03-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Juan Antonio Bayona, The Orphanage

'The Great Debaters': Oprah-ticnew

This Oprah-produced and Denzel-directed historical tale is powerful, but over-polished.

Santa Fe Reporter | Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff | 01-03-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Denzel Washington, The Great Debaters

Hollywood Productnew

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Curt Holman | 01-03-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Colin and Greg Strause

'The Wire' Stops the Presses With Final Seasonnew

For 13 years a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, Simon returns to the newspaper for The Wire's final season, folding journalism into the show's omnibus of city problems

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Curt Holman | 01-03-2008 | TV

Tags: The Wire, TV

'The Orphanage': The Parent Trapnew

The Orphanage's scares aren't cheap, and with an exception or two, you probably won't even jump at its twists. Instead, its capacity to frighten lurks in its atmosphere.

Washington City Paper | Tricia Olszewski | 01-03-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Juan Antonio Bayona, The Orphanage

E-Film: Watching Movies on the Dowloadnew

When I waited four hours to download a feature film from iTunes and then watched it while holding a speaker to my ear because the sound levels were so low, I started to question whether online movie delivery is the wave of the future.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Curt Holman | 01-03-2008 | Movies