الجمعة، 16 مارس 2012

Movies Update: Reviews of '21 Jump Street,' 'The Kid With a Bike' and More

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Channing Tatum, left, and Jonah Hill play undercover policemen in
Movie Review | '21 Jump Street'

Going Back to High School, Undercover With Badges and Baggage

The movie "21 Jump Street" is full of the usual boy-comedy stuff, and though no conceptual ground is broken, the whole mess is silly, spirited and, yes, smart enough to work.

Thomas Doret in
Movie Review | 'The Kid With a Bike'

Seeking a Father, Finding Humanity

With "The Kid With a Bike," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne tell a secular parable of compassion.

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Movie Reviews

Jason Segel, left, and, in the next booth, Steve Zissis in
Movie Review | 'Jeff, Who Lives at Home'

Up From the Basement, Slacker Metaphysics

In this comedy by the Duplass brothers, Jeff (Jason Segel), a weed-puffing 30-year-old slacker, rises from his basement lair for what begins as a simple errand.

Will Ferrell stars in
Movie Review | 'Casa de Mi Padre'

The Grind House of My Father

In "Casa de Mi Padre," Will Ferrell speaks Spanish, rides horses and gets naked, while Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal rock '70s duds.

Rachael Harris as a sex-deprived wife and Matt O'Leary as her husband's newly discovered druggy son in
Movie Review | 'Natural Selection'

A Man Who Spewed His Seed Finds the Son Who's No Prize Crop

Rachael Harris stars in "Natural Selection," Robbie Pickering's debut feature about a woman who sets out to find her husband's son.

From left, Tyler Ross, Allison Torem and Molly Kunz as Christian teenagers in Charleston, S.C.
Movie Review | 'The Wise Kids'

Teenagers Perplexed About Faith and Sexuality

"The Wise Kids" is an exploration of the growing pains of Christian teenagers in a Baptist church in Charleston, S.C., who confront uncertainties about their sexuality and faith.

Sami Gayle and Adrien Brody in
Movie Review | 'Detachment'

Substitute Teacher, Just Trying to Do Good by His Pupils

"Detachment," from Tony Kaye, is a close-up on high school life and dysfunctional families.

Corinna Belz's documentary depicts Gerhard Richter at work.
Movie Review | ''Gerhard Richter Painting'

An Artist at Work, Looking and Judging

This film by Corinna Belz is an exploration of Mr. Richter's working process.

Jason Trost in
Movie Review | 'The FP'

A Gang War in the Future

"The FP" portrays two gangs battling in Frazier Park, Calif.

News & Features

The drummer Ginger Baker is the subject of

'Beware of Mr. Baker' and 'Gimme the Loot' Win Grand Jury Prizes at SXSW

The South by Southwest film awards were held Tuesday night, with grand jury and audience awards announced for the feature and documentary categories.

A scene from the documentary

Post-Traumatic Filmmaking in Japan

The tsunami that hit Japan last year inspired many documentaries, 29 of which were shown at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival in October.

DVD

Kathryn Grant and James Stewart in

Mystery Endures After Verdict Is In

Otto Preminger's black-and-white courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959) is now available in a high-definition edition from Criterion Collection.

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Photos & Video

Video: Willem Dafoe on 'The Hunter'

At SXSW, the actor discusses his role as a mercenary on the hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger.

Video: Inside 'The Cabin in the Woods'

From SXSW, Drew Goddard, the director and co-writer of "The Cabin in the Woods," discusses his work.

Video: Interview: The Dardenne Brothers

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne discuss their film "The Kid With a Bike."

Showtimes & Tickets

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Movies Producer
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