الجمعة، 27 أبريل 2012

Movies Update: Reviews of 'The Pirates!," "The Five-Year Engagement" and More

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Movie Reviews

The Pirate Captain, voiced by Hugh Grant, in
Movie Review | 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits'

Swashbumblers Roiling Madcap Seas

This stop-motion animation film from Aardman Animations about a band of hapless high-seas troublemakers is a curiosity cabinet of visual pleasures.

Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in a romantic comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller.
Movie Review | 'The Five-Year Engagement'

Lovebirds in a Predictable Pickle: Silly but So What?

In "The Five-Year Engagement," Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play a couple trying to reconcile professional ambition with the demands and rewards of a fulfilling relationship.

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Shirley MacLaine and Jack Black in
Movie Review | 'Bernie'

A Small-Town Murder by Just the Nicest Guy

Shirley MacLaine and Jack Black form an unlikely bond in "Bernie," Richard Linklater's dark comedy.

Christopher Denham as Peter and Brit Marling as Maggie in
Movie Review | 'Sound of My Voice'

The Guru in the Basement Promises a Journey to ... Something

A young couple go undercover to investigate an enigmatic woman leading what may be a cult in "Sound of My Voice."

John Cusack in
Movie Review | 'The Raven'

A Murderer Tapping at His Chamber Door

"The Raven" reimagines Poe in his final days as a heroic crime fighter, tracking down a diabolical serial killer.

James Franco in
Movie Review | 'The Broken Tower'

Intoxicated by Language, a Poet Is Destroyed by Life

James Franco plays the poet Hart Crane in "The Broken Tower."

Juliette Binoche in
Movie Review | 'Elles'

Who Loses and Who Profits When Sex Is a Commodity?

In "Elles" Juliette Binoche is a journalist working on an article about student prostitutes, who reveal another side to the job.

A Mexican prostitute in the film
Movie Review | 'Whores' Glory'

3 Settings, 3 Countries and the World of Women Who Live by Their Bodies

Michael Glawogger's documentary "Whores' Glory" compares the world's oldest profession, as practiced in three settings, in three countries: Bangladesh, Thailand and Mexico.

More Reviews

News & Features

Wrecking Crew members at work in a Los Angeles studio. Denny Tedesco's documentary about the musicians still faces a financial hurdle before it can be commercially released.

Music Film Is Delayed by Fees for Songs

Denny Tedesco's documentary, "The Wrecking Crew," about the Los Angeles session musicians who played on many hit records in the 1960s and '70s, faces a challenge: securing the right to use the music.

DVD

Marcello Mastroianni in

Directors Playing Against Type

Mario Monicelli's film "The Organizer" is now out on DVD.

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Tribeca Film Festival

A scene from
Critic's Notebook

Five Stories About Sports, Not All of Them Uplifting

The Tribeca Film Festival features five sports documentaries that shed light on stories of victories and defeats.

Rachel Mwanza in
ArtsBeat

Tribeca: 'War Witch' and 'Una Noche' Take Top Prizes at Film Festival

"War Witch" was named the best narrative feature at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Lucy Mulloy was also named best new narrative director for "Una Noche."

Keanu Reeves and Martin Scorsese in the documentary
ArtsBeat

Tribeca: Film vs. Digital in 'Side by Side'

The director Chris Kenneally discusses his documentary "Side by Side," which looks at how digital technology is transforming filmmaking.

Photos & Video

Video: Anatomy of a Scene: 'Sound of My Voice'

Zal Batmanglij, the director of "Sound of My Voice," narrates a scene from his film.

Video: An Interview With Alex Karpovsky

Alex Karpovsky discusses his leading roles in the thriller "Rubberneck," which he also directed, and the comedy "Supporting Characters."

Showtimes & Tickets

Editor FeedBack

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Mekado Murphy
Movies Producer
The New York Times on the Web

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