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Movies
Capturing England's Wild 'Red Riding' On Film
()In the complicated, often gory films of The Red Riding Trilogy, a serial killer and a rogue police force are both terrorizing a disillusioned Yorkshire town. Pat Dowell speaks with a director, the screenwriter and the novelist behind a startling cinematic epic — one based on a story that's entirely too true.
Movie Reviews
Back In Paris, A Hectic 'Ultimatum' In District 13()
February 4, 2010 The greedy French ruling class gets a good thrashing in District 13: Ultimatum, a gravity-taunting sequel to Pierre Morel's 2004 actioner District B13. But as anyone who saw the first movie would expect, the physical kicks are a lot more convincing than the political jabs.
Movie Reviews
'Dear John': Love In The Time Of The War On Terror()
February 4, 2010 Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried play wartime lovers keeping the flame alive through handwritten correspondence — at least until that last "Dear John" missive finally comes. But between a series of snoozeworthy directorial gestures and Tatum's wooden performance, the film makes a one-way trip to the dead-letter office.
Monkey See
Expanded Oscar Field Makes Room For Big-Money Movies()
February 2, 2010 If nominating 10 films for Best Picture was supposed to mean more of the potential audience had seen more of the movies, it's probably going to work.
Oscars 2010
'Hurt Locker,' 'Avatar' Lead Oscar Contenders()
February 2, 2010 The war-on-terror thriller and the sci-fi sensation received nine Academy Awards nominations each, including best picture and director for Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow and her ex-husband James Cameron.
When Daddy's Little Girl Just Won't Let Go()
January 29, 2010 In three newish films — Edge of Darkness, Creation, and The Lovely Bones — three desperate fathers are haunted by their dead daughters. That made critic Bob Mondello wonder: What in the world is that about?
Technology
Thanks To Hulu, Indie Film 'Strictly Sexual' Hits Big()
February 8, 2010 Hulu's most-watched movie is not, as the title might suggest, just about sex. Strictly Sexual, despite never making it to the big screen, has made more than 10 times its cost because of its success on Hulu. This could mean the Internet is a good place for independent filmmakers to thrive.
Oscars 2010
1962: The Year Oscar Really Needed 10 Nominees()
February 6, 2010 This year Hollywood nominated 10 films for Best Picture instead of the usual five, leaving some movie buffs feeling nostalgic for years that honestly could have used more Best Picture slots. Critic Bob Mondello points to one year in particular that had more than its share of potential contenders.
