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Precious Powerful Performances in Sad Story: Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe puts Flesh to tale of Abuse by Lee Daniels

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Robert Waldman

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, a WWII Memorial: Marc Rothemund's Dramatic True Story of an Anti-Nazi Heroine

In: Historical Films

By: Feature Writer Barbara DeGrande

The Road – 2009 Movie Review: Based on the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel by Cormac McCarthy

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Feature Writer Lauren Flanagan

The Road Film Based on Cormack McCarthy Novel: Viggo Mortensen Fights to Survive with young Boy in Hillcoat Drama

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By: Robert Waldman

The Twilight Saga Continues with New Moon: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are Back for Round Two

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Mike Lippert

Limits of Control by Jim Jarmusch: There is No Limit to Jarmusch's Dreamy Existentialist Parody

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By: Grace Troje

The Box is Worth Opening: A Strange But Truly Fascinating Story

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By: Chaz Holmes

Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call New Orleans Review: A Look at Werner Herzog's Wild Ride Through a Cop Genre Film

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By: Zachary Herrmann

New Picture of Dorian Gray Film for 2009: Oscar Wilde's Classic with Ben Barnes, Emilia Fox & Colin Firth

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: M.L. Costa

Creation Review - Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin: 150 Years After Darwin's World Changing On the Origin of the Species

In: Biopic Dramas

By: M.L. Costa

Great Football Movies: Films about Overcoming Odds On and Off the Field

In: Historical Films

By: Amy Martin

Though None Go With Me Movie: Review of Film Based on the Novel by Jerry B. Jenkins

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Saving Sarah Cain Movie: Review of Film Based on a Novel by Beverly Lewis

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call New Orleans: Nic Cage Ups The Violence as Addicted Cop in Werner Herzog's Remake

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By: Robert Waldman

Dramatic Movie DVD Releases for December 2009: Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas are Leading Men This Month

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By: Feature Writer Leslie C. Halpern

The Blind Side: Sandra Bullock Scores a TD in Sporty John Lee Hancock Trailblazer

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By: Robert Waldman

The Note Movie Review: Uplifting Film Based on the Novel by Angela Hunt

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon: Women Need Romance

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By: Carolyn M Cash

3:10 to Yuma - A Classic Western Film: A Sense of Morality and Justice in a Lawless Frontier

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Michael Ashworth

The Nativity Story Film Review: The Best First Christmas Movie

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Left Behind Film Series Review: Based on Best-Selling Novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Familiar Strangers - DVD Review: Shawn Hatosy and Nikki Reed star in Holiday-Themed Family Dramedy

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Denise Castillón

Welch Adapts Jane Austen's Emma: Film Review of the 2009 BBC Miniseries

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By: Josanna Simpson

Capturing Mary a Dark HBO Drama Set in London: Dame Maggie Smith Stars in Dramatic Film by Stephen Poliakoff

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By: Christine Nyholm

Joe's Palace a HBO Drama About a London Mansion: Spooky Palace the Setting for Story of Great Wealth and Loneliness

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By: Christine Nyholm

Tetro: Family reunions turn testy in smart Coppola produced Latin treat

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By: Robert Waldman

Antichrist: Willem Dafoe faces a diabolical wife in Lars Von Trier's shocker

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By: Robert Waldman

In Cold Blood — The Novel and Film Adaptation: 1967 Clutter Murder Film Based on Capote's Famous Novel

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Vickie Britton

TV Review: Stage Beauty: Women's Roles In English Theatre

In: Historical Films

By: Carolyn M Cash

The Gospel Movie: Review of Inspiring, Musical Film

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Information About Precious Movie: Fast Facts About the Film Based on Sapphire’s Novel Push

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Feature Writer Leslie C. Halpern

Sandra Bullock Heads the Best of Holiday Movies: Late 2009's Biopics and Romances are Anything but Ordinary

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By: Bernice McWilliams

Cairo Time: Patrician Clarkson Romances the Mid East in Ruba Nada's Latest

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By: Robert Waldman

A Serious Man: Michael Stuhlbard Superb as Jewish Prof in Smart Coen Brothers Yarn

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By: Robert Waldman

Facing the Giants Movie Review: Inspirational Film from the Makers of Fireproof

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By: Michelle Pannecoucke

Peter Sarsgaard in An Education: Nick Hornby's Screenwriting Debut

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Mike Lippert

A Review of Fish Tank by Andrea Arnold: The Story of Mia: A Fish Out of Water

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By: Grace Troje

Coco Before Chanel Movie Review: Audrey Tatou Stars as Fashion Icon

In: Historical Films

By: Gil Mansergh

The Men Who Stare at Goats: Movie Review

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By: Gil Mansergh

TV Review: Miss Austen Regrets: Jane Austen's Final Years

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By: Carolyn M Cash

Wuthering Heights a Story of Passion by Bronte: Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon Star Crossed Lovers in 1939 Film

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Christine Nyholm

Hitchcock's San Francisco: Travel Notes for the Classic Movies Vertigo and The Birds

In: Film Drama Directors

By: Gil Mansergh

An Education: Peter Sarsgaard Seduces teenage School Girl in Lone Sherfig Drama

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By: Robert Waldman

Gerry Movie Review: Matt Damon & Casey Affleck Star in Gus Van Sant's Desert Odyssey

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By: Paul Coughlin

Inglourious Basterds, 2009 DVD Review: Quentin Tarantino's WWII Epic Comes to Home Video

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Lauren Flanagan

Top 10 Most Disturbing Movies: Requiem for a Dream, A Clockwork Orange, and others

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By: Christine Hernandez

Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are: An Invitation to Revisit Childhood, All It's Glory and Loneliness

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Kevin Crowley

The People v. Leo Frank - A Review: Documentary Explores a Dark Chapter in Human Behavior

In: Historical Films

By: Mark Oehlert

The Damned United: Macho Man Showdown

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By: Robert Waldman

Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are: Classic Children's Book by Maurice Sendak Comes to Life

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By: Mike Lippert

Adventureland: Which Pieces are Missing? Directed by Greg Mottola, Starring Kristen Stewart

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Kay Szydlowski

Review of The Scouting Book For Boys: British Film Drama Starring Thomas Turgoose

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By: Gareth Harding

The Boys Are Back Film Review: Clive Owen's Stars in New Drama From Director Scott Hicks

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By: Gareth Harding

Precious: Based on the Novel Push By Saphire: A Review of the Lee Daniels Film Adaptation

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Zachary Herrmann

Trucker - Film Review: Michelle Monaghan and Nathan Fillion Confront their Fear of Love

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By: Denise Castillón

Dexter Seasons 1-4 - An Overview: Showtime Series Into Season 4 With John Lithgow as Trinity Killer

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By: Vickie Britton

Analysis of Where The Wild Things Are: A Lesson in Leadership and Relationships

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Elisabeth Sharber

The Soloist Movie Review: Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx Elevate Maudlin Musical Biopic

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Nick Rogers

North by Northwest 50th Anniversary Edition: Blu-ray Review

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

The Little Drummer Girl - DVD Review: Diane Keaton in a Dramatic and Powerful Film

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

Bugsy a BioPic About Gangster Ben Siegel: Warren Beatty Stars as the Man Who Started Las Vegas as Casino Town

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Christine Nyholm

Review of Hope and Glory: World War II Was Child's Play

In: Historical Films

By: Dugan McShain

Redbelt Review: A Story About Man & Bushido: A Tale about Fighting For what you Believe in...

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Stefan Jeffrey

In The Spotlight - Kings of the Evening: An Interview with Producer and Actor Reginald T. Dorsey

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Paula Edelstein

Analysis and Review: Where The Wild Things Are: Spike Jonze Film Demonstrates Wild Imagination

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Carl Dates

Fighting Comes Home Black and Blu-Ray: Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard Hit the Streets in Underdog Story

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Sean Costa

An Education Movie Review: Life’s Lessons Often Occur Out of the Classroom

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

Movie Review: Boogie Nights (1997): A look back at a decadent decade

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Kenneth Davis

Dance, Dance, Dance...Everywhere! What is Sweeping America is Not a Song, but a Movement!

In: Film Musicals

By: Nicola Jones

Blood and Chocolate 2007 Werewolf Film: A Young Couple's Love is Threatened by Members of her Pack

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By: Christopher Sharman

Drew Barrymore's Whip It - Film Review: Ellen Page Stars as Beauty Queen Turned Derby Girl in this Dramedy

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Denise Castillón

Sunshine Cleaning Film Review: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin Star in Amiable, Average Comedy

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Nick Rogers

Brideshead Revisited (2008) DVD Review: Directed by Julian Jarrold

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Carolyn M Cash

Matt Damon as The Informant: Steven Soderbergh's Newest Film Pleases

In: Biopic Dramas

By: Mike Lippert

The Soloist Film Review: Jamie Fox & Robert Downey Junior Star in Joe Wright's New Movie

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Gareth Harding

Creation Film Review: Paul Bettany Stars as Charles Darwin in British Film Creation

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Gareth Harding

Belly Movie Review: Nas, DMX and TLC Singer Leads a Disappointment by famed Music Video

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Nicole Ayers

The Other Side of Midnight - Review: Sheldon's Book and Jarrott's Film

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Paula Marie Deubel

Film Review - The Firm: Nick Love Directs A Remake of Alan Clarke's Hooligan Drama

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By: Gareth Harding

Batman & Robin 1997 Film Starring George Clooney: The Dynamic Duo Face off Against Mr Freeze and Poison Ivy

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Christopher Sharman

Batman Forever 1995 Film Starring Val Kilmer: Comic Book Batman Faces Double Trouble Against Two-Face and Riddler

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Christopher Sharman

Batman Returns 1992 Film Starring Michael Keaton: The Dark Knight is Back to Fight the Penguin and Seductive Catwoman

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By: Christopher Sharman

Batman 1989 Film Starring Michael Keaton: The Batman Battles his Diabolical Nemesis the Joker

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By: Christopher Sharman

The Blue Tooth Virgin - Movie Review: A Story of Two Writers with Different Opinions

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

DVD Review of Chaos Theory: Not Just A Theory, This Film Falls Short

In: Drama DVD Reviews

By: Eliza Freer

7 Recommendations for Must See Gay Films: A List of Seven Gay Interest Dramas to Start a Movie Collection

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Steve Williams

Movie and Book Review: Into the Wild: Comparing Jon Krakauer's Book with Sean Penn's Film

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Christine Hernandez

Julie & Julia Review: The Art of French Cooking Goes to the Movies

In: Biopic Dramas

By: M.L. Costa

X-Men The Last Stand 2006 Superhero Film: Adaptation of the Marvel Comics and Starring Hugh Jackman

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By: Christopher Sharman

X-Men 2 2003 Superhero Film Starring Halle Berry: X-Men and Magneto are Forced to Join Forces to Fight a Common Foe

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Christopher Sharman

X-Men 2000 Superhero Film Starring Hugh Jackman: Film Adaptation of the Marvel Comics Series About Mutants

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By: Christopher Sharman

Early Oscar Buzz: Up in the Air’s George Clooney is a Frontrunner

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By: Bernice McWilliams

I Can Do Bad All by Myself: Film Review

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Bernice McWilliams

Top 10 Most Emotional Movie Theme Songs: Popular Film Scores that Inspire Emotion and Feeling

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Christine Hernandez

Amelia Earhart's Life Being Made into Movie: Finding Kansas’ Missing Record Setting Woman Pilot through History

In: Historical Films

By: Rhonda Campbell

A Double Shot of Double Indemnity: The Seamy Underside of American Life is Dramatically Revealed

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Paul Parcellin

Julie & Julia Film Review: Sometimes All You Need Is Passion and Butter

In: Film Dramas Based on Books

By: Iulia Filip

Movie Review: Black Snake Moan: Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricca in a Paramount Production

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By: Christine Hernandez

Movie Review: Unfaithful: Diane Lane and Richard Gere in a 20th Century Fox Production

In: Film Dramas (general)

By: Christine Hernandez

2009 Fall Movie Preview September and October: Films Worth Seeing: Precious, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Avatar

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By: Bernice McWilliams

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