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Cormac McCarthy's The Road
No Country for Old Men author Cormac McCarthy's vision of a devastated world bears all the hallmarks of an instant classic.
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Cry 'Havoc!' and Let Slip the Wargs of Fandom!
An analysis of how Peter Jackson's movies portray Middle-earth, and how the film-maker uses compression to squeeze in as many details as possible.
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Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises is a raw journey through the Russian underworld of London. Eastern Promises is also a look at the way people struggle with familial loyalty.
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Viggo Mortensen & Eastern Promises
Actor Viggo Mortensen could win an Oscar for his Russian mobster role in Eastern Promises. Daniel Day-Lewis is a major awards night threat to Mortensen.
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7 Apocalyptic Films to Watch Before The Road
John Hillcoat's screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's bestselling novel is certain to become a contemporary classic.
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Appaloosa Film Review
Neither postmodern nor nihilistic, Appaloosa is star-director Ed Harris's solemn ode to tradition, honor and ethics, anchored by Viggo Mortensen's slyly subtle star turn.
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Are We Ready For Peter Jackson's Aragorn?
An assessment of the character of Aragorn and how it should be portrayed in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movies.
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Cronenberg Makes Eastern Promises
While the gimmicky nude fight scene receives the most attention, David Cronenberg's latest film, "Eastern Promises," is a thoughtful drama full of character and suspense.
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David Cronenberg Eastern Promises
Deceit and mystery surround a Russian mob family in Northern London; there's great tension, violence and a naked bathhouse fight sequence, all worth checking out.
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DVD Review: Appaloosa
The second directorial outing by actor Ed Harris (the first film being Pollock), Appaloosa tells of the story of two lawmen hired to clean up a small southern town.
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Movie Review: Eastern Promises
Viggo Mortensen throws down an Oscar-caliber performance as a Russian mobster in David Cronenberg's latest film, Eastern Promises.
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Valeria Golino
Born in Naples in 1966, Valeria Golino is one of Italy's most celebrated actresses, but she is no stranger to American cinema.
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Early Oscar Buzz
George Clooney leads the race in this round of early Best Actor Oscar contenders.
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Changes at Toronto International Film Festival
At this year's Toronto International Film Festival, many movies still have not found distributors but will go direct to DVD, TV and downloadable websites.
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CineVegas
The film festival of Las Vegas anticipates over 25,000 viewers of this year's selected films.
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Oct. 19 ~ Life, Election, Modern Vampires, A Walk on the Moon...
Existenz, Children of the Corn 666, Free Money, Freeway 2.
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Ten Extraordinary Buckethead Solos
Sifting through Buckethead's 28 albums for mind-bending solos can be time-consuming. Here is a list of 10 amazing guitar solos every guitarist should hear.
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Vampire Films - An Alternative Rental List
Whether for a Halloween rental night or just to escape the onslaught of Twilight-related product, these films will prove that the veins of the genre can run deeper.
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And Now, The News: Some Notes and Comments for December 1999
A little of this, a little of that....
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Baby Boy Names That Begin With V
Victor? Vance? Vladimir? Here's a collection of names for a little boy that start with the letter V.
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DVD Review: Vantage Point
In an age when all major events are filmed and dissected to the Nth degree, Vantage Point examines a presidential murder from eight different views. 7.5/10
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Dystopia in Literature
Scores of science fiction books have been written with a dark, dystopian slant. The following is an introduction to clear examples of dystopia in literature.
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Five Extraordinary Buckethead Albums
The eccentric virtuoso guitarist, Buckethead is responsible for 28 solo albums. Here is a list and discussion of five albums that exhibit his remarkable talent.
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Harrison Ford in Witness on DVD
A five-part documentary included on the Special Collector's Edition DVD adds greater value to this exciting romantic drama from 1985.
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Inspirational Popular Movies
When you're feeling down, a good story can help you feel better. Here are four movies that reduce stress, transform despair into hope, and restore your perspective.
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Metal Gear Solid – The Movie?
The news of a Metal Gear Solid movie is both exciting and nauseating. It might be good to see Snake and co make it to the big screen but is such a transition worth it?
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Top 8 Oscar Mistakes of 2008
Every year millions of fans watch the Oscars, and every year just as many are disappointed with the nominees or results. The results aren't in yet, but the nominees are.
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BAFTAs 2008 – The British Oscars
On February 10th Britain's answer to the Oscars, the BAFTAs, will be presented at The Royal Opera House in London. Find out all about the BAFTAs and who's been nominated.
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Hidalgo
A review of the film "Hidalgo".
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A History of Violence
A review of the film "A History of Violence", directed by David Cronenberg.
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Misty Mountain High
What the author did on his summer vacation.
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Review: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Paramount's Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight is a poorly written, poorly directed, poorly animated mess. 2/10.
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The Two Towers
A review of the movie "The Two Towers".
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Much ado about Arwen: Elven Princess
A profile of Arwen as portrayed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and how the original character may have inspired Peter Jackson to extrapolate abilities she did not display in the book.
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The Ten Best Films of 2001: Ten to Six
Putting together my ten best films of 2001 was not the easy task it usually is, but ultimately I was able to arrange my list of the ten best film achievements for this past year. In this two part series concluding Monday before the Oscar Nominations are announced, I reveal them all and my reasons for selecting them. Today, numbers 10 through 6.
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Crimson Tide 1995 Film Directed by Tony Scott
Captain Ramsey and Executive Officer Hunter fight in a tense drama over conflicting orders regarding the launch of their submarine's nuclear missiles
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It is a dark and stormy movie...
A discussion of the emotional impact Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' movies are having on fandom, and how Tolkien's story evokes emotional responses from the readers. Will Jackson's films evoke similar responses?
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Purists?
A review of Peter Jackson's 'The Fellowship of the Ring' which offers praise, criticism, and a very necessary and much-needed rebuke.
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