الجمعة، 11 مارس 2011

Movies Update: Reviews of 'Jane Eyre,' 'Red Riding Hood,' 'Battle: Los Angeles' and More

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Mia Wasikowska in
Movie Review | 'Jane Eyre'

Radiant Spirit Blossoms in Barren Land

Cary Joji Fukunaga's "Jane Eyre," starring Mia Wasikowska, is a splendid example of how to tackle the daunting duty of turning a beloved work of classic literature into a movie.

The new film

Conan in the Wilderness

A new documentary, "Conan O'Brien Can't Stop," directed by Rodman Flender, shows another side of Mr. O'Brien that his co-workers call "Mean Conan."

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Amanda Seyfried as the cloaked heroine in
Movie Review | 'Red Riding Hood'

The Girl Who Sighed Wolf

Catherine Hardwicke's "Red Riding Hood" is a goofily amusing screen fairy tale that includes bloodshed, but it's generally tamer than its often-gruesome source.

William Shimell and Juliette Binoche debate art and life in Abbas Kiarostami's
Movie Review | 'Certified Copy'

On the Road, Packing Querulous Erudition

In Abbas Kiarostami's "Certified Copy," a couple (Juliette Binoche and William Shimell) drive through Tuscany arguing about art, representation and authenticity.

Aaron Eckhart as a Marine sergeant holding Joey King in a scene in
Movie Review | 'Battle: Los Angeles'

City of Angels Resists Becoming City of Aliens (the Outer-Space Type)

"Battle: Los Angeles" follows Marines fending off an attack on the title city.

In
Movie Review | '3 Backyards'

What's Really Beneath Those Manicured Lawns (and Suburban Smiles)

Eric Mendelsohn's "3 Backyards" looks at the secrets and lies seething under the surface of a Long Island town.

Chris Messina is a voyeuristic photographer who slips deeper into narcissism in
Movie Review | 'Monogamy'

Cheating on His Fianc?e With a Camera

In Dana Adam Shapiro's "Monogamy," a seemingly happy engagement is ripped apart by a man's voyeurism.

Eddie Redmayne in
Movie Review | 'Black Death'

'Black Death' and Dark Ages Drama

As it turns out, no one is without sin in "Black Death," a grungy, cynical little number from the British director Christopher Smith.

A scene from
Movie Review | 'Making the Boys'

A Recent History and a Personal Story

"Making the Boys" is a captivating documentary about the creation of, and reaction to, the breakthrough play "The Boys in the Band."

Trevor Morgan in
Movie Review | 'Brotherhood'

'Brotherhood': Pledge Night Gone Wrong

Any college presidents who didn't ban fraternities after "Animal House" came out in 1978 might consider doing so if they happen to see "Brotherhood."

Milo strives to save his mother from alien clutches in
Movie Review | 'Mars Needs Moms'

Mars, Moms and More

Mars, once again, looks to Earth to supplement its female population because, it seems, the women who run Mars think Earth mothers are skilled at child rearing.

News & Features

Mel Gibson with Oksana Grigorieva in 2009.

Mel Gibson to Plead Guilty in Abuse of Former Girlfriend

The agreement comes before Summit Entertainment releases "The Beaver," in which Mel Gibson plays a troubled toy executive who reclaims his life with a beaver hand puppet.

Xavier Dolan's second film,

Actor, Writer, Director, Nobody

Xavier Dolan, from Montreal, started writing at 16 and has won awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Now, he hopes for broader success.

Charles Jarrott, 83, Director of Period Movies, Dies

Mr. Jarrott's biggest successes were "Anne of the Thousand Days" and "Mary, Queen of Scots."

DVD

The brick-box Blockbuster, once the dominant DVD franchise, has fallen into bankruptcy in an era of other video options.
Video

Goodbye, DVD. Hello, Future.

The days of DVDs may be coming to an end, but there are several new formats competing to replace it, each with benefits and drawbacks.

Photos & Video

Video: Critics' Picks: 'The Warriors'

A. O. Scott looks back at Walter Hill's 1979 film about a New York City gang fighting their way home.

Slide Show: Inside 'Mars Needs Moms'

A look at the production process for the film.

Slide Show: Jane, Rochester and That Zombie

In the dozens of versions for the big and small screens, artists have tried to make "Jane Eyre" their own.

Interactive Feature: 'The Boys' Through the Years

A look at the journey of Mart Crowley's play, "The Boys in the Band," as well as its creative team.

Showtimes & Tickets

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Mekado Murphy
Movies Producer
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