الجمعة، 11 فبراير 2011

Movies Update: Reviews of 'Cedar Rapids,' 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,' 'Poetry' and More

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Movie Reviews

Yun Jung-hee in
Movie Review | 'Poetry'

Consider an Apple, Consider the World

The South Korean director Lee Chang-dong's devastating, humanistic film "Poetry" is about the importance of looking closely at the world.

Justin Bieber in
Movie Review | 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never'

That Hair! Those Eyes! His Fans!

"Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" is billed as a concert documentary, but attention is also paid to that pop star's legion of screaming fans as well as prefame home-movie snippets and segments with his handlers.

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Ed Helms, center, and Isiah Whitlock Jr., far right, aiming high.
Movie Review | 'Cedar Rapids'

An Innocent Abroad, at a Convention in Iowa

In "Cedar Rapids," an insurance salesman leaves his hometown for the first time to attend a convention, where he plunges into the reality of the world outside his tiny one.

Movie Review | 'The Oscar Nominated Short Films'

An Oscar Film Festival, All in One Screening

"The Oscar Nominated Short Films" provide a chance to see the shorts nominated for animation, live action and documentary.

Vidal Sassoon
Movie Review | 'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie'

'60s Snipper Extraordinaire

"Vidal Sassoon: The Movie," a biography of the famous hairdresser and his major invention: the geometric five-point haircut.

Channing Tatum plays a Roman military commander in ancient Britain in
Movie Review | 'The Eagle'

Back Then, a Man's World of Loyalty and Adventure

In "The Eagle," a Roman military commander (Channing Tatum) in ancient Britain goes on a lonely and long-winded quest to retrieve the golden bird of the title.

Chris Doubek in Bryan Poyser's
Movie Review | 'Lovers of Hate'

Fraternal Rivalry and Failed Ambition

The bond between two brothers becomes irretrievably twisted in "Lovers of Hate."

Martina Gusman and Ricardo Darín in
Movie Review | 'Carancho'

Crooked Lawyers and Broken People

After informing us that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Argentines under 35, "Carancho" introduces the bottom feeders who profit from vehicular tragedy.

From left, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler and Brooklyn Decker in a scene from
Movie Review | 'Just Go With It'

The Road to True Love Is Paved With a Whole Lot of Lying

"Just Go With It," a remake of the romantic comedy "Cactus Flower," finds Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in Hawaii.

News & Features

A scene from
The Carpetbagger

Animation Advocacy, Pixar Style

This year, Pixar, the animation studio that has been so successful in the past, is hoping for the top prize for its "Toy Story 3."

At the Oscar lunch: Melissa Leo, who has taken out ads on her own to try to boost her chances.

The Oscar Nominees, Lunching and Hoping

With the Academy Awards coming up, an afternoon of lobbying over sushi and salad.

DVD

A scene from Disney's
DVDs

Visions From 1951, Noir and Psychedelic

Now out on DVD: Joseph Losey's "Prowler" and Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland."

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Photos & Video

Interactive: 2011 Academy Awards Ballot

Cast your votes and compete with your Facebook friends.

Interactive Feature: Sarandon Scenes

The actress Susan Sarandon, who has a retrospective of her work playing Feb. 10-13 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, narrates a look at scenes from three of her films.

Video: Critics' Picks: 'Tootsie'

A. O. Scott looks back at Sydney Pollack's 1982 comedy about show business and sexual identity.

Showtimes & Tickets

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Mekado Murphy
Movies Producer
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