Section: Film
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Daybreakers
The bloody but gutless Daybreakers is the epitome of “high-concept filmmaking.”
This article was published on 06.17.10
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The Karate Kid
The hero (Jaden Smith) moves to Beijing with his mother (Taraji P. Henson), where he learns kung fu from a janitor (Jackie Chan).
This article was published on 06.17.10
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Mid-August Lunch
Veteran screenwriter Gianni Di Gregorio also stars as a weary post-middle-aged man who, on Italy’s biggest summer holiday, finds himself stuck in Rome with a condo full of old ladies.
This article was published on 06.17.10
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Please Give
Writer-director Nicole Holofcener seems to get better with every film.
This article was published on 06.17.10
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No One Knows About Persian Cats
The new film from Iranian writer-director Bahman Ghobadi (A Time for Drunken Horses) puts the taking of liberties in perspective.
This article was published on 06.10.10
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Longtime Disney producer Don Hahn’s documentary does feel like just another vanity project.
This article was published on 06.10.10
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Divided Heaven
The East-West divide in Germany, as seen from the East, in Divided Heaven.
This article was published on 06.10.10
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Before and After Stonewall: 25th Anniversary Edition
Before Stonewall and After Stonewall in a two-DVD set provide a great overview of gay American history for the last century.
This article was published on 06.10.10
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June 17, 2010
SN&R Vol 22 Issue 9
June 10, 2010
SN&R Vol 22 Issue 8