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Director Mira Nair's The Namesake: Irfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn, Jhumpa Lahiri

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Margaret Burke

Katja von Garnier Directs Bandits: Jasmin Tabatabai, Katja Riemann, Nicoletta Krebitz, Jutta Hoffmann

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

At Close Range, But So Far Away: A Story About a Boy, His Father, Crime and Betrayal in Pennsylvania

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Aaron Krygier

Tarantino Gone Lazy: Explaining the Revered Filmmaker's Slow Output

In: Film Drama Directors

By: William Nava

Movie: Jim Thorpe - All American: Burt Lancaster and Charles Bickford Star in 1951 Sports Film Classic

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: William J. Felchner

Films To Lift Artistic Depression: Four Films That will Make You Feel Great about Being an Artist

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Catherine Owen

Movie Review of The Visitor: Writer-Director Tom McCarthy’s Heartfelt Film About Music

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Stop-Loss 2008: Review: Ryan Phillippe Shines as Sergeant King in Gritty Emotional Role

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Sandra Campbell

Reality Bites Revisited: The Gen X Classic Stands the Test of Time

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Sarah Stefanson

Lions for Lambs DVD Review: Redford's Film on the War on Terror

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Thomas Haward

LUMET DELIVERS A DEVIL OF A MOVIE: BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD: A GRIPPING FAMILY DRAMA

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Matthew Robert Pejkovic

Movie Review: The Black Balloon: Australian Film Starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield and Luke Ford

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Sean Penn Directs Into The Wild: Penn Puts Jon Krakauer's Best Selling Novel on Film

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Julie Refnov Mortensen

Movie Review of Lovely by Surprise: Director Kirt Gunn Puts Web Series On-Screen

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Brick Lane (Review): Analysis and Critique of the Film Based on the Novel by Monica Ali

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Michael Roberts

Movie Review of Married Life: Chris Cooper, Rachel McAdams in Period Piece: Dark Suspenseful Drama

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Kubrick's Unproduced Films: Masterpieces That Could Have Been

In: Film Drama Directors

By: William Nava

Hey, Hey It's Esther Blueburger: Keisha Castle-Hughes and Toni Collette Head a Quirky Australian Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Matthew Robert Pejkovic

Factory Girl on DVD: George Hickenlooper Drama Excites and Depresses

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Dream With the Fishes: David Arquette, Brad Hunt, Cathy Moriarty Star

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

Eyes Wide Shut Re-Examined: Revisiting Kubrick's Swan Song With Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: William Nava

There Will Be Blood's Title: Understanding Director Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest Film Title

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: William Nava

DVD Review: American Gangster: Mafia Drama Comes To DVD, Reviewed By James Luxford

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: James Luxford

Brick Lane DVD Review: Sarah Gavron Directs the Adaptation of Monica Ali's Novel

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Thomas Haward

Film Review: Urbania: Daniel Reitz' Adaptation of his Play Rises Above its Genre

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: David Roberts

Film Review: The Other Boleyn Girl: Period Drama Undoes Itself with Axe-Grinding

In: Historical Films

By: David Roberts

Michael Clayton Film Review: George Clooney Stars in Tony Gilroy's Thriller

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Thomas Haward

Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Fight Club Director David Fincher and Brad Pitt Together Again

In: Film Drama Directors

By: Michael Peters

The Other Boleyn Girl: Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Eric Bana

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Margaret Burke

Gone Baby Gone Review: Don't Let This One Slip Away

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Aaron Krygier

10 Best St Patrick's Day Movies: Irish films, Irish filmmakers, March 17th movies

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

Director Joe Wright's Atonement: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan,

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Margaret Burke

There Will Be Blood: Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Margaret Burke

Margot at the Wedding: Noah Baumbach, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

Ben Affleck's Gone Baby Gone: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan Do Kenzie Gennaro Mysteries

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

Margot at the Wedding DVD Review: Biting Comedy Staring Nicole Kidman & Jennifer Jason Leigh Out Now

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer James W. Coates

Haggis Wins In the Valley of Elah: Low-Key Elah Administers the Antidote to Crash's Melodramatics

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Lisa Draski

Cronenberg Makes Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen Promises To Let It All Hang Out in Graphic Fight

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Lisa Draski

Bonneville Production Highlights: Jessica Lange, Joan Allen, and Kathy Bates Hit the Road in New Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Gone Baby Gone, But Not Forgotten: Wicked Good Plot Drives the Affleck Brothers' Boston-Based Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Lisa Draski

Oscar Winners Joel and Ethan Coen: The Coen Brothers Win Best Picture Oscar for No Country For Old Men

In: Film Drama Directors

By: Adrienne Wilson

Michael Clayton Not Worth the Hype: Critically Over-Trumpeted Clooney Vehicle Fails to Deliver Thrills

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Lisa Draski

80th Oscars Honor Foreign Talent: Day-Lewis, Cotillard, Bardem and Swinton Bring Home Acting Honors

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

No Country For Old Men: Oscar-nominated 2007 Coen Brothers Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

David Cronenberg Eastern Promises: Oscar-nominated Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Thriller

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Margaret Burke

Away From Her – Review: Julie Christie Shines in Sarah Polley’s Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

Elizabeth: The Golden Age – Review: Shekhar Kapur’s Sequel Lacks the Luster of the Original

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Randy Walden

Michael Clayton Movie Review: George Clooney up for Best Actor, Film for Best Picture Oscars

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Trenton Truitt

2008 Oscar Nominees: Best Picture: A Comparison of the 80th Academy Award Nominations for Best Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew.. Bharat Nalluri Directs Frances McDormand and Amy Adams

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Robert Bell

Film Review: Sweeney Todd (2007): Violence, Vengeance, and Vapid Melody in Burton's Musical Letdown

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Edward Chin

Gone Baby Gone Film Review: Ben Affleck's New Movie Will Make Its Mark

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Trenton Truitt

Perfume Film Review: Perfume: the Story of a Murderer

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Thomas Haward

Atonement – Movie Review: Joe Wright’s Film Stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

The Bucket List 2007: Review: Rob Reiner Directs Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Sandra Campbell

Movie Review: Cassandra's Dream: Woody Allen Directs Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Robert Bell

When Did You Last See Your Father? Movie Review of the New Anand Tucker Starring Colin Firth

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Robert Bell

"There Will Be Blood” Movie Review: Why Daniel Day-Lewis Deserves the Oscar

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Erin Konrad

Michael Clayton – Review: George Clooney Is Captivating in Tony Gilroy’s Directing Debut

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

August Rush Film Review: A "Feel Good" Movie

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Mark H. Leichliter

Juno – Movie Review: Jason Reitman Brings Diablo Cody’s Script to Life

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

There Will Be Blood – Review: Knock-Out Acting by Daniel Day-Lewis in Paul Thomas Anderson Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Review of the New Schnabel Film Based on the Memoir of Jean Do

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Feature Writer James W. Coates

Inspirational Popular Movies: Four Uplifting Hollywood Films To Brighten Any Mood

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Jody Aberdeen

The Savages – Review: Linney and Hoffman Shine inTamara Jenkins’ Comedic Drama

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

No Country for Old Men – Review: Bleak Theme in Coen Bros.’ Gripping Adaptation of McCarthy’s Novel

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

Mike Nichols' Charlie Wilson's War: Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Margaret Burke

Christopher Nolan's The Prestige: The Three Acts of a Magic Trick

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Joel Killin

The Motorcyle Diaries Film Review: Why Even a Biopic Requires a Good Script

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Joel Killin

Nair Directs The Namesake: Kal Penn Struggles to Discover Cultural Identity

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Mona Lisa Safai

10 Contemporary Christmas Movies: James Bond, Muppet Christmas Carol, Die Hard, Love Actually and More

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Family Christmas Movies: Classic Holiday DVDs Everyone Will Enjoy

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Mary McCarthy

Panahi's Progressive Film Offside: Brave Cineaste Addresses the Double Standard in Iranian Society

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Mona Lisa Safai

GoodFellas: Mob Life Seen Through the Eyes of Henry Hill

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Scott Hayden

Owen Stars in Lee's Inside Man: Action Filmmaker Explores Nuances of Color in Crime

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Mona Lisa Safai

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead: Movie Review of Sidney Lumet Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Review: The Darjeeling Limited: Wes Anderson Film is a Beautiful Nothing, but not Nothing Beautiful

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Scott Nossen

Review: The Jane Austen Book Club: Ensemble Cast Gives Warm Performances. Emily Blunt Stands Out

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Siobhan Watters

Things We Lost in the Fire Review: Halle Berry and Benecio Del Toro in Tear-Jerking Drama

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Lars and the Real Girl Review: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer Star in Quirky Drama

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Lindsey Michelle

Halloween Movies for Parties: Classic Halloween Movies From the Great Pumpkin to Nosferatu

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Mary McCarthy

Thanksgiving Movies for the Family: Films to Watch at Thanksgiving Family Gatherings

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Mary McCarthy

Malcolm X: The Life of an African American Nationalist Leader

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Scott Hayden

Powerful Acting in Reign Over Me: Adam Sandler Drama on DVD

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Leslie Halpern

Filming: The Time Traveler's Wife: Adaptation Of Audrey Niffenegger's Best-Selling Novel

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Siobhan Watters

Movie Review: Trade: A Graphic but Fluffed-Up Look at Sexual Slavery

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

Review: Free Zone: Destination: Dialogue

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Mona Lisa Safai

Review: Blood Diamond: Sierra Leone's High Price of Conflict

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Mona Lisa Safai

Review: In the Valley of Elah: Masterful Performances in a Tightly-Written Drama

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

Movie Review: The Hunting Party: A Bumpy Ride with Richard Shepard’s New Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Randy Walden

*The Number 23*: Horrible architecture with impressive gargoyles

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Diane Germano

Sasha Baron Cohen and Borat: UK Comedian's Kazakhstan Reporter Character Not So Funny in Movie

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Diane Germano

Insomnia: Al Pacino and Robin Williams Play Cat and Mouse in Alaska

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Scott Hayden

80's Movies Rock: Family Movies That Don't Age

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Erin Melloy

DVD Review: Apocalypto: Mel Gibson’s Mayan adventure

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Rudy Kelly

Honeymoon Killers: An Overlooked Cult Classic Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Elliot Feldman

US V. Bush Examines the Iraq War: Upcoming Movie Presents a Hypothetical Indictment of the President

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Steven C Bryan

Rifftrax: Making DVD Watching Fun

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Christine Alcott

Of Heroes and Flag Raisers: The Two Tales of Iwo Jima

In: Historical Films

By: Dorothea Lotter

Forrest Gump Revisited: Everything I Know, I Learned From Him

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Steven C Bryan

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