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Uncut Gems movie review: diamond in the blech (#LFF2019)

Uncut Gems movie review: diamond in the blech (#LFF2019)

Tue Dec 24 2019, 04:39pm | 0 comments

OFCS 2017 awards winners announced

OFCS 2017 awards winners announced

Thu Dec 28 2017, 09:09pm | 0 comments

Queen of the Desert movie review: Gertrude Bell gets forgotten again

Queen of the Desert movie review: Gertrude Bell gets forgotten again

Wed Apr 26 2017, 08:30pm | 12 comments

The Lost City of Z movie review: archaeology was his religion

The Lost City of Z movie review: archaeology was his religion

Tue Apr 18 2017, 10:26pm | 6 comments

Life movie review: how not to be famous

Life movie review: how not to be famous

Wed Sep 30 2015, 09:15pm | 6 comments

Maps to the Stars movie review: kill it with fire

Maps to the Stars movie review: kill it with fire

Mon Feb 23 2015, 12:18pm | 9 comments

who are the most interesting young actors (male and female) working today?

who are the most interesting young actors (male and female) working today?

Mon Aug 05 2013, 08:00am | 30 comments

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (review)

Mon Nov 19 2012, 03:11pm | 67 comments

it was a long four-movie day (and other adventures in social networking)

Wed Nov 14 2012, 11:22pm | 0 comments

Justin Timberlake, who played that Napster guy in that Facebook movie, is now promoting the new Myspace (and other adventures in social networking)

Tue Sep 25 2012, 11:23pm | 2 comments

Cosmopolis (review)

Fri Aug 24 2012, 12:33pm | 0 comments

all the Pussy Riot news you need today (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat Aug 18 2012, 10:45pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Which onscreen romance do you wish was real?

Fri Aug 10 2012, 08:00am | 0 comments

Matt Smith to carry the Olympic torch (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat May 26 2012, 12:35am | 0 comments

Avengers has the first $200 million opening weekend in North America (and other adventures in social networking)

Mon May 07 2012, 01:50am | 0 comments

Cosmopolis (NSFW teaser trailer)

Tue Mar 27 2012, 12:02pm | 0 comments

Bel Ami (review)

Thu Mar 08 2012, 07:16pm | 0 comments

female gazing at: Billy Burke

Mon Nov 21 2011, 02:24pm | 11 comments

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (review)

Mon Nov 21 2011, 01:12pm | 0 comments

today in studio asskissing: some pictures from the new ‘Twilight’ movie

Thu Oct 20 2011, 12:17am | 0 comments

Abduction (review)

Tue Sep 20 2011, 11:33pm | 3 comments

Fright Night (review)

Mon Aug 29 2011, 11:52am | 2 comments

Bel Ami (trailer)

Thu Aug 04 2011, 12:28pm | 0 comments

question of the day: If you were going to invent a new Oscar category à la the MTV Movie Awards, what would it be, and who or what would be the definitive example of a winner?

Mon Jun 06 2011, 08:15am | 0 comments

great movie quotes: ‘Water for Elephants’

Thu May 05 2011, 08:21pm | 0 comments

Water for Elephants (review)

Thu May 05 2011, 03:23pm | 0 comments

‘Harry Potter’ documentary on the way; Twitter loves TV; Bradley Cooper in ‘The Crow’?; more: leftover links

Mon Apr 18 2011, 01:16am | 0 comments

I’m embarrassed to admit (but I’m gonna do it anyway)…

Mon Mar 14 2011, 04:48pm | 0 comments

question of the day: What actor could most use the Coen Brothers as a director?

Thu Feb 17 2011, 12:01pm | 0 comments

Razzie nominations are in!

Mon Jan 31 2011, 10:18am | 0 comments

new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘Predators,’ ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ more

Fri Jul 09 2010, 12:31pm | 1 comment

new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ ‘The Last Airbender,’ ‘Shrek Forever After,’ more

Fri Jul 02 2010, 09:39am | 0 comments

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (review)

Tue Jun 29 2010, 02:47pm | 38 comments

Robert Pattinson, descendant of Dracula; Daniel Radcliffe heads to the Western Front; Weird Al to take on Lady Gaga?: more

Sun Jun 27 2010, 03:53pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Who is your dream celebrity casting of a celebrity?

Wed Apr 14 2010, 10:17am | 10 comments

U.K. box office: ‘Titans’ and ‘Dragon’ lead a fantastical weekend

Thu Apr 08 2010, 11:05pm | 0 comments

Chris Evans is Captain America, Michael Bay takes on ‘Monster Squad,’ Sarah Palin’s TV deal, and more: leftover links

Sat Mar 27 2010, 03:42pm | 8 comments

North American box office: nothing can stop ‘Alice’

Thu Mar 25 2010, 02:42pm | 0 comments

North American box office: ‘Alice’ magically successful

Thu Mar 18 2010, 07:04pm | 1 comment

March 12: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat Mar 13 2010, 08:03pm | 3 comments

Remember Me (review)

Wed Mar 10 2010, 05:16pm | 14 comments

my week at the movies: ‘IMAX: Hubble 3D,’ ‘Green Zone,’ ‘Remember Me,’ ‘She’s Out of My League’

Mon Mar 08 2010, 11:23pm | 0 comments

trailer break: ‘Remember Me’

Fri Feb 26 2010, 12:27pm | 5 comments

because there’s no such thing as too much David Tennant…

Tue Feb 23 2010, 11:41pm | 9 comments

DVDs to give: ‘The Haunted Airman,’ ‘How to Be,’ ‘Little Ashes’

Mon Dec 21 2009, 10:24am | 0 comments

November 20: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri Nov 20 2009, 05:11pm | 1 comment

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (review)

Thu Nov 19 2009, 01:15pm | 70 comments

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Robsessed’

Tue Nov 10 2009, 10:07am | 10 comments

new DVD releases in Region 2, July 13

Thu Jul 16 2009, 02:58pm | 27 comments

Little Ashes (review)

Mon May 11 2009, 12:22pm | 4 comments

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