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Kenneth Turan Kenneth Turan is the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition, as well as the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
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Promising Movies at Sundance

NPR's Bob Edwards talks with Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan, who's in Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival. They discuss promising features in this year's line up, and the legendary Sundance soirees.

Promising Movies at Sundance

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Movie Review: 'The Battle of Algiers'

The Battle of Algiers, a 1965 film depicting Algerian uprisings against French troops occupying their country, is being re-released in theaters Friday. Many filmgoers say the movie is as relevant today as it was a half-century ago. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan offers a review.

Movie Review: 'The Battle of Algiers'

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Hollywood Sees Slight Dip in 2003 Ticket Sales

The U.S. film industry reports a solid year at the box office, but most of the big money is tied to a few major successes, led by the Disney animated film Finding Nemo. Overall ticket sales are down a bit from 2002. NPR's Bob Edwards talks with Los Angeles Times movie critic Kenneth Turan.

Hollywood Sees Slight Dip in 2003 Ticket Sales

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Appreciating 'House of Sand and Fog'

The movie based on Charles Frazier's novel Cold Mountain opens in theaters Thursday. But another movie based on a memorable novel -- the "step by step tragedy" House of Sand and Fog -- has captured critics' attention, too. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan offers a review.

Appreciating 'House of Sand and Fog'

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Movie Review: 'Lord of the Rings'

Return of the King, the final installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, opens in theaters Wednesday. The series, about a quest to rescue the world from evil, has held many filmgoers firmly in its grip from the start. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

Movie Review: 'Lord of the Rings'

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Movie Review: 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

A softly lit oil portrait of a young woman with a pearl earring is one of Johannes Vermeer's best-known paintings. The new film Girl with a Pearl Earring brings the story behind the famous image to the silver screen. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

Movie Review: 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

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Movie Review: 'The Triplets of Belleville'

Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the French film The Triplets of Belleville. The animation movie sends up cultural cliches with bizarre wit and no dialogue.

Movie Review: 'The Triplets of Belleville'

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Movie Review: 'The Barbarian Invasions'

The Barbarian Invasions, winner of the "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actress" awards at this year's Cannes International Film Festival, opens in U.S. theaters. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition movie critic Kenneth Turan offers a review.

Movie Review: 'The Barbarian Invasions'

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'Master and Commander' Sails into Theaters

Actor Russell Crowe is in command of the screen and the sea this weekend. Crowe stars in the new Peter Weir film Master and Commander. The movie is based on the novels of Patrick O'Brian. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan offers a review.

'Master and Commander' Sails into Theaters

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Movie Review: 'Elf'

Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition movie critic Kenneth Turan reviews Elf. Turan thinks that this elf is no turkey. And even though it's weeks before Thanksgiving, Turan says this movie has enough Christmas cheer to spare.

Movie Review: 'Elf'

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Movie Review: 'Bus 174'

A new documentary, Bus 174 tells the story of a Brazilian bus hijacking three years ago. The event, broadcast live, riveted South Americans to their televisions. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.

Movie Review: 'Bus 174'

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Movie Review: 'Pieces of April'

The new film Pieces of April stars Katie Holmes as a young woman living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, who invites her suburban family over for Thanksgiving dinner. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan offers a review.

Movie Review: 'Pieces of April'

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