الجمعة، 4 فبراير 2011

Movies Update: Reviews of 'Cold Weather,' 'Sanctum' and More

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Movie Reviews

Cris Lankenau, left, as Doug, and Robyn Rikoon as Rachel, his former girlfriend, in
Movie Review | 'Cold Weather'

Between the Lines of Daily Living, Connecting the Dots That Matter

Siblings move in together, find a social niche, then encounter a bit of intrigue in "Cold Weather."

From left, Sergei Puskepalis and Grigoriy Dobrygin in
Movie Review | 'How I Ended This Summer'

Standoff in a Frigid Circle of Hell

"How I Ended This Summer," set at an Arctic weather station, is a suspenseful man-braving-the-elements adventure and a psychological thriller.

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Rhys Wakefield in
Movie Review | 'Sanctum'

Plunging Into the Deep, Hoping for a Way Out

In the 3-D "Sanctum," a group of expert cavers tries to rappel, swim, climb, crawl, squeeze and swim some more where no one has gone before.

Natalie Portman and Charlie Tahan in
Movie Review | 'The Other Woman'

A Home Wrecker Faces Many Challenges, Too

The title role in "The Other Woman" is played by Natalie Portman, a second wife dealing with complications in her marriage.

Rachel Bilson and Tom Sturridge in
Movie Review | 'Waiting for Forever'

Undying Love in the Time of Arrested Development

James Keach's new movie, "Waiting for Forever," is a meditation on childhood extended beyond natural boundaries.

A scene from
Movie Review | 'Dressed'

A Passion for Fashion

"Dressed" is David Swajeski's profile of the young clothing designer Nary Manivong.

A scene from the documentary
Movie Review | 'Home'

Our Planet's Destruction in Yummy Colors

The documentary "Home" is a wake-up call delivered with bedtime-story unctuousness.

A poster for
Movie Review | 'American Grindhouse'

Exploitation 101

The documentary "American Grindhouse" is a textbook-style history of the seamier side of the movie business.

An entrance to Onkalo, a tunnel complex in Finland under construction for the burial of nuclear waste.
Movie Review | 'Into Eternity'

Humans, Who Once Buried Their Treasures, Now Bury Their Dangers

"Into Eternity" is Michael Madsen's documentary about a site being built in Finland to bury nuclear waste for 100,000 years.

Doug Weston outside his Troubadour club, the hub of the '70s singer-songwriter movement.
Movie Review | 'Troubadours'

Recalling the Reign of Taylor and King

The documentary "Troubadors" looks at the West Hollywood nightclub that nurtured Carole King, James Taylor and other talents of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement.

News & Features

Kelly Reichardt, who was the hot find in 1994, returned to Sundance with

Still a Home for Directors, and Big Foot

The Sundance Film Festival has had its share of oversights and triumphs, but despite the economic hard times and myriad uncertainties, it feels as urgent as ever.

Maria Schneider in 2003.

Maria Schneider, Actress in 'Last Tango,' Dies at 58

Though Ms. Schneider tried to move beyond the notoriety, her sex scenes with Marlon Brando in "Last Tango in Paris" defined her career.

Vik Muniz in
The Carpetbagger

Documentary Drama at the Oscars

With most of the feature film and acting Oscar categories seemingly sewn up, the documentaries are one area where there is still some drama.

Carla Gugino in

Festival Films Have Minimalist Themes

Many films in this year's South by Southwest festival in Austin, Tex., are narrowly focused.

Colin Firth as King George VI in

'King's Speech': The Film to Beat and to Bad-Mouth

Unless questions about King George VI's anti-Nazi stance or the vagaries of Hollywood math derail it, "The King's Speech" is in line for a best picture Oscar.

DVD

Poster for
DVDs

The Apocalypse Served Straight Up

A three-movie set from Shout! Factory showcases the work of Roger Corman as a director with a somber vision of civilizations collapsing and worlds imploding.

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Photos & Video

Video: Critics' Picks: 'Solaris'

A .O. Scott looks back at Andrei Tarkovsky's film about space and consciousness, memory and loss.

Video: Trent Reznor's Oscar Nominated Score

Melena Ryzik visits Trent Reznor in his home studio to discuss his work on the Oscar nominated score of "The Social Network."

Video: Shooting 'Cold Weather'

Aaron Katz discusses shooting "Cold Weather" in his hometown of Portland, Ore.

Interactive: 2011 Oscar Ballot

Cast your votes and compete with your Facebook friends.

Showtimes & Tickets

Editor FeedBack

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Mekado Murphy
Movies Producer
The New York Times on the Web

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