Review Movies A Director's Debut: 'Seducing Dr. Lewis' July 23, 2004 The film Seducing Dr. Lewis focuses on a Canadian fishing village where a new factory promises to restore prosperity. But developers won't commit to the project unless the town finds a physician. First-time director Jean-Francois Pouliot makes the most of the town's colorful characters. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan offers a review. A Director's Debut: 'Seducing Dr. Lewis' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3611725/3611726" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life 'The Corporation' Puts Firms on the Couch July 16, 2004 The new documentary The Corporation, which won an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival, takes a humorous approach to questioning the power multinational firms wield across the globe. The film analyzes corporations as if they were persons, and concludes most act like psychopaths. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. 'The Corporation' Puts Firms on the Couch Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3456013/3456014" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead': An Adventure in Film Noir July 9, 2004 The new movie I'll Sleep When I'm Dead untangles a violent mystery. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan thinks the story is anything but straightforward film noir. 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead': An Adventure in Film Noir Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3246010/3246011" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Obituaries Marlon Brando Dies at 80 July 2, 2004 Marlon Brando, an American movie legend known for his revolutionary method acting in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire, dies at age 80. Brando won two Oscars: for On the Waterfront and his later role as the iconic Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather. NPR's Steve Inskeep and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan recall Brando's life and legacy. Acting Legend Marlon Brando Dies at 80 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3097091/3097092" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Obituaries Movie Legend Marlon Brando Die July 2, 2004 Marlon Brando, an American movie legend known for his revolutionary method acting in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, dies at age 80. Brando won an Oscar for his performance in the latter film, and went on to win another for the role of the iconic Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather. NPR's Steve Inskeep and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan recall Brando's life and legacy.
Arts & Life Kenneth Turan Review: 'Spider-Man 2' June 30, 2004 Spider-Man 2 weaves its way into U.S. movie theaters Wednesday. Tobey Maguire returns as the title superhero, this time suffering a crisis of confidence. Alfred Molina joins the cast as his evil nemesis, Dr. Otto Octavius -- better known to Spidey fans as Doctor Octopus. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Kenneth Turan Review: 'Spider-Man 2' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3046057/3046058" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Kenneth Turan Review: 'Farenheit 9/11' June 25, 2004 Farenheit 9/11, director Michael Moore's scathing depiction of the Bush administration's response to the Sept. 11 attacks, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. The controversial film won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Kenneth Turan Review: 'Farenheit 9/11' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1977437/1977438" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Movie Review: 'The Terminal' June 18, 2004 Based on a true story, the new film The Terminal stars Tom Hanks as a tourist to the United States whose country undergoes a coup while he is airborne. Officials won't let him leave the airport while he remains in a stateless existence. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the latest offering from director Steven Spielberg. Movie Review: 'The Terminal' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1963790/1963791" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Movie Review: 'The Five Obstructions' June 11, 2004 Danish directors Lars von Trier and Jorgen Leth team up on The Five Obstructions, a 90-minute rumination on the nature of cinema and creativity. Von Trier challenged Leth, his mentor, to remake Leth's 1967 film The Perfect Human five different ways. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Movie Review: 'The Five Obstructions' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1954319/1954320" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Movie Review: 'Harry Potter' Grows Up June 4, 2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment in the popular film series about a British boy wizard, opens in U.S. theaters Friday. Critics say the movie is darker, edgier and more complex than its predecessors. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Movie Review: 'Harry Potter' Grows Up Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1922809/1922810" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Movie Review: 'Since Otar Left' May 28, 2004 In the French film Since Otar Left, a mother and daughter conspire to hide tragic news from 90-year-old grandmother Eka. The film, which won the Grand Prize at Cannes in 2003, explores the poignant interplay between the three generations of women in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Movie Review: 'Since Otar Left' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1914181/1914182" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review of Cannes Offerings May 18, 2004 NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan about the Cannes Film Festival. They discuss highlights from this year's films, including Fahrenheit 9/11, the new Michael Moore film that examines President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq and the war on terror. Review of Cannes Offerings Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1900475/1900476" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Movie Review: 'Van Helsing' May 7, 2004 The new action-adventure film Van Helsing centers on the venerable doctor, an expert on vampires who masterminded the counterattack on Dracula in Bram Stoker's novel about the blood-sucking count. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Movie Review: 'Van Helsing' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1875999/1876000" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Arts & Life Spring Box-Office Busts Have Hollywood Looking Ahead April 30, 2004 After disappointing returns from The Alamo and The Punisher, Hollywood awaits next weekend's opening of Van Helsing. It's a traditionally slow time of year for movie theaters. Los Angeles Times critic Ken Turan speaks with NPR's Bob Edwards about why that is. Spring Box-Office Busts Have Hollywood Looking Ahead Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1863338/1863339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life 'Noi': Bleak But Pleasing Icelandic Film April 23, 2004 Noi is a new film from Iceland about a disaffected Albino high school student. The film blends comedy and tragedy in its approach to its subject. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. 'Noi': Bleak But Pleasing Icelandic Film Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1848319/1848320" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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