الجمعة، 27 يناير 2012

Movies Update: Interactive Oscar Ballot, Reviews of 'The Grey,' 'Man on a Ledge' and More

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Movie Reviews

Liam Neeson in
Movie Review | 'The Grey'

In Man vs. Wolf Pack, Survival of the Flintiest

Liam Neeson leads a group of men stranded in Alaska after a plane crash in Joe Carnahan's film "The Grey," a lean, stripped-down tale of survival in brutal circumstances.

Sam Worthington as a former police officer convicted of stealing a $40 million diamond.
Movie Review | 'Man on a Ledge'

Cops and Robbers, and Vertigo

In "Man on a Ledge," an ex-police officer who has been wrongly imprisoned escapes and stalls for time by climbing onto the 21st-floor ledge of a hotel.

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Gabriel Elkaïm, Jérémie Elkaïm and Valérie Donzelli in
Movie Review | 'Declaration of War'

Parents Waging a Battle Against the Ultimate Foe

In "Declaration of War," which carries echoes of the French New Wave, a child's illness spurs a family to action.

Sandra Ng and Donnie Yen in
Movie Review | 'All's Well, End's Well 2012'

Web Site's Call Ends in Four Happily-Ever-Afters

The story of the Cantonese comedy "All's Well, End's Well 2012" involves single men who answer a Web site's call to help women.

Noell Coet and Ryan Akin in
Movie Review | 'Five Time Champion'

14-Year-Old Texan, a Student of Science and Sex

In "Five Time Champion," sex and sexual arrangements preoccupy the 14-year-old hero, who has a knack for science.

Lizzie Brocheré and Eric Schaeffer in
Movie Review | 'After Fall, Winter'

Searching for Love and the Second Book

In "After Fall, Winter," a New Yorker writer who had one successful book but can't duplicate it travels to Paris.

The British architect Norman Foster in
Movie Review | 'How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?'

Marveling at a Maestro of Glass, Steel and Light

The documentary "How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?" is an admiring look at the British architect Norman Foster.

News & Features

The actress Jennifer Lawrence and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Tom Sherak announce the nominees for best picture.
The Carpetbagger

Nine Films Vie for Best Picture

A chaotic Oscar season found a bit of order on Tuesday, as "The Artist" and "Hugo" joined "The Descendants" and "Midnight in Paris" in scoring an array of major nominations, including those for best picture and best director.

Owen Wilson in Woody Allen's
The Carpetbagger

Unlikely Routes Lead to Oscars

The most recent Oscar nominations reinforce the fact that many films that garner nominations had a near-miss path to the screen, built on serendipity, determination and, most often, leaps taken.

Scenes from
Arts & Leisure

Cracking the Code in 'Heeere's Johnny!'

A documentary, "Room 237," collects theories and interpretations surrounding the symbols and intentions of Stanley Kubrick in his film "The Shining."

From left, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig in
The Carpetbagger | Below the Line

Dressing the 'Bridesmaids'

Leesa Evans, a costume designer for "Bridesmaids," discusses her process.

Theo Angelopoulos

Theo Angelopoulos, Greek Filmmaker, Dies at 76

Mr. Angelopoulos was a renowned director whose films explored the human condition in general and the condition of modern Greece in particular.

Bingham Ray in 2002.

Bingham Ray, Executive Who Championed Independent Films, Dies at 57

Mr. Ray was a colorful indie-film executive who helped steer art-house movies like "Bowling for Columbine" and "Hotel Rwanda" to the masses.

DVD

Buddy Rogers in

Pilot's-Eye View of the War in the Air

To make "Wings," the 1927 silent film about World War I pilots, the director William A. Wellman mounted cameras in the cockpits of planes.

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2012 Oscar Ballot

Interactive:

Cast your votes, create your own Oscars pool and challenge your friends.

Photos & Video

Slide Show: 2012 Academy Awards - The Nominees

A chaotic Oscar season found a bit of order on Tuesday as the Academy Awards nominees were announced.

Video: Through a Glass Darkly

Melena Ryzik talks with Jeff Cronenweth, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."

Showtimes & Tickets

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Mekado Murphy
Movies Producer
The New York Times on the Web

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