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Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Monkey See
In 'Django' And 'Lincoln,' Two Very Different Takes On America's Racial Past
January 9, 2013 There hasn't been a major Hollywood movie in recent memory with more confounding racial politics that Django Unchained. And there probably isn't a film more representative of Hollywood's take on race than Lincoln.
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Bobby Cannavale, At Home On Broadway
January 9, 2013 The actor, who's currently starring in Glenngarry Glen Ross opposite Al Pacino, has been acting for the stage since he was a teenager in Union City, N.J. "It was the only thing I ever wanted to do, really," he says.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Monkey See
Why 'Amour' Is Sad, But Not Depressing
January 7, 2013 Michael Haneke's Amour, which has grabbed all sorts of awards this year, has a reputation for being devastating and sad, which it is. But depressing? Not really.
Movie Reviews
Mozart's Starring Role In 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'
January 7, 2013 The 1971 John Schlesinger film, recently released on Blu-ray, tells the story of a love triangle and makes moving use of a trio from the opera Cosi fan tutte as the film's musical theme.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Movies I've Seen A Million Times
The Movie Alan Cumming Has 'Seen A Million Times'
January 5, 2013 Actor Alan Cumming could watch Christopher Guest's comedy Waiting for Guffman a million times. "I feel like I could go on and on and on even about the DVD extras," he says.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Monkey See
Giving Horror A Bad Name: 5 Bloody Good Alternatives To 'Texas Chainsaw 3D'
January 4, 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D opens today, but if you're in the mood to be scared instead of splattered, you have plenty of good choices. Glenn McDonald recommends five good scary movies that aren't just slasher films.
Thursday, January 03, 2013
The Two-Way
Leader Of U.S. Movie-Pirating Group Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
January 3, 2013 A man who admitted to being the leader of the IMAGiNE Group, which released unauthorized versions of theatrical films online, has been sentenced to serve 60 months in prison — reportedly a record for an American web piracy sentence.
Movie Reviews
Checking In Again With The '7 Up' Kids
January 3, 2013 Michael Apted's longitudinal-documentary series gets its eighth installment in 56 Up, which once again profiles a range of Britons from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Critic Mark Jenkins says there are some fascinating updates, if fewer surprises.
E-Vote Hiccups Delay Oscar Balloting
January 3, 2013 A new online option was meant to make things easier for Oscar voters — but widespread reports of difficulties have prompted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to extend the deadline.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Quentin Tarantino, 'Unchained' And Unruly
January 2, 2013 With his latest film, director Quentin Tarantino was inspired both by spaghetti Westerns and the drama of slavery and the Civil War. The movie is extremely violent — but, says Tarantino, "What happened during slavery times is a thousand times worse. ... If you can't take it, you can't take it."
