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 July 15, 2011Movies Update |
Movie Reviews Movie Review | 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2'Class DismissedBy MANOHLA DARGISChildhood ends with tears and howls and swirls of smoke, the shock of mortality and bittersweet smiles in the grave, deeply satisfying final movie in the "Harry Potter" series.  Movie Review | 'Tabloid'Was It Love? The 'Manacled Mormon' and His Kinky WeekendBy A. O. SCOTT"Tabloid" revisits the case of the "Manacled Mormon," which offered good, clean, dirty fun. ADVERTISEMENT   Movie Review | 'Winnie the Pooh'Hundred Acre Gang Is Back in TownBy A. O. SCOTTThis "Winnie the Pooh" has no bells and whistles: it is comfortable with itself and confident in its ability to amuse and beguile young viewers.  Movie Review | 'Life, Above All'Burdened in a Ravaged South AfricaBy MANOHLA DARGIS"Life, Above All" traces the tribulations of a 12-year-old overburdened with responsibilities in a South Africa racked with AIDS.  Movie Review | 'The Chameleon'A 'Who Is It?' More Than a WhodunitBy STEPHEN HOLDEN"The Chameleon" is based on the story of a French-born serial impostor and master of disguise who assumed scores of identities, especially those of missing teenagers.  Movie Review | 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'Ties That Bind: Life-Sustaining Friendships Transcending Life's BrutalitiesBy MANOHLA DARGIS"Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," a movie based on the Lisa See book, explores foot binding and the relationships of two pairs of women during two periods of history.  Movie Review | 'Salvation Boulevard'An Evangelist, an Atheist and a Murder That Tests FaithBy A. O. SCOTTThe accidental shooting of an atheist professor puts a former Deadhead turned man of faith at odds with his church.  Movie Review | 'The Tree'A Tree That Shelters Animal Life and Maybe Even a Dead ParentBy STEPHEN HOLDENIn "The Tree," a Moreton Bay fig serves as title character and all-purpose metaphor. More ReviewsNews & Features A House Tour For CinephilesBy MANOHLA DARGISManohla Dargis plans to take in the celebration of the centenary of the architect John Lautner, some of whose homes became movie sets.  Authority, From God to DadBy STEPHEN HOLDENStephen Holden writes that Terrence Malick's film "The Tree of Life" shows a patriarchal heirarchy and an ambiguous look at religious faith.  A Few Hours for the Best of YouthBy A. O. SCOTTSummer may (finally) provide a few hours for an old inspiration: the nonlinear, anti-rational "Zazie Dans le Métro," Louis Malle's film from 1960.  What You See Is What You GetBy MANOHLA DARGISWhy are difficult movies so, um, difficult? Maybe the fault lies not in our tastes, but in our eyes.  Visited Bedford Falls Lately?By JOHN MARCHESEScattered about the country's small towns are collections like the Jimmy Stewart Museum and the Clark Gable Birthplace house, exhibiting a fascination with big movie stars. DVD Frolicking in Berlin and Outer SpaceBy DAVE KEHRThe crew for "People on Sunday," a Weimar-era silent, included Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann; that for "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) had James Cameron. ADVERTISEMENT  | Photos & Video |
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