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"Happy-Go-Lucky" "Happy-Go-Lucky"
Sally Hawkins gives the finest performance of the year in Mike Leigh's intimate masterpiece.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 10, 2008
"The Wrestler" "The Wrestler"
Mickey Rourke gives a knockout performance as a nearly washed-up wrestling star.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 10, 2008
"RocknRolla" "RocknRolla"
Thugs, lowlifes and a bang-bang sex scene vie for attention in Guy Ritchie's latest mobster movie.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 8, 2008
"Rachel Getting Married" "Rachel Getting Married"
Jonathan Demme recaptures the ease and warmth of his early movies with this affecting take of a family wedding.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 3, 2008
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"
Two bridge-and-tunnel kids knock about nocturnal New York in this leisurely, low-key movie.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 3, 2008
"Blindness" "Blindness"
Julianne Moore shines, others stumble through this extended metaphor on the condition of humanity.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 3, 2008
Isn't it romantic? Isn't it romantic?
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" director Peter Sollett talks about young people looking for love on the streets of New York.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 30, 2008
More than just a beautiful face More than just a beautiful face
Gorgeous, sure, but it was Paul Newman's sly spark that made us love him -- and he never stopped reinventing himself.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 27, 2008
"Miracle at St. Anna" "Miracle at St. Anna"
Spike Lee pulls out all the stops with this sprawling World War II drama.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 27, 2008
"Nights in Rodanthe" "Nights in Rodanthe"
Diane Lane and Richard Gere defy gravity in this clunky romantic melodrama.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 26, 2008
"The Class" "The Class"
This exhilarating movie captures the way failure can open new paths and help us make sense of life.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 26, 2008
"Eagle Eye" "Eagle Eye"
Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan take orders from Big Sister in this ambitious political thriller.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 26, 2008
"The Duchess" "The Duchess"
Keira Knightley charms and devastates in this lavish -- and juicy -- costume drama.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 19, 2008
"Ghost Town" "Ghost Town"
Ricky Gervais shows off his killer comedic instincts as a dentist who sees dead people in this heavenly romantic comedy.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 19, 2008
"Appaloosa" "Appaloosa"
Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen poke along amiably in this easygoing western.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 17, 2008
Mike Leigh's "Happy" days Mike Leigh's "Happy" days
The celebrated director talks about his buoyant, bighearted new picture, "Happy-Go-Lucky." (Toronto Film Festival)
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 10, 2008
Mr. Smith makes a "Porno" Mr. Smith makes a "Porno"
Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 9, 2008
The quiet man The quiet man
Ed Harris talks about directing Viggo Mortensen in his new western, "Appaloosa," and how men communicate without spilling their guts.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 8, 2008
Love and marriage Love and marriage
At the Toronto Film Festival, Jonathan Demme returns to form and Peter Sollett explores mix-tape romance.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 6, 2008
Toronto Film Festival Toronto Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival takes risks while Toronto promises gems like Claire Denis' "35 rhums," an intimate movie about the pleasures of home -- and knowing when to leave it.
By Stephanie Zacharek Sep 5, 2008
"Traitor" "Traitor"
Too much narrative trickery takes away from the real talent in this post-9/11 thriller, Don Cheadle and Saïd Taghmaoui.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 27, 2008
"The House Bunny" "The House Bunny"
Anna Faris shines as an ex-Playboy bunny who discovers she can no longer get by on cuteness alone.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 22, 2008
"Death Race" "Death Race"
Spectacular crashes, thunderous explosions, heads split open like watermelons -- and one killer body.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 22, 2008
"Hamlet 2" "Hamlet 2"
To laugh or not to laugh at the worst Shakespearean high school musical ever -- that is the question.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 22, 2008
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
George Lucas fills in the "Star Wars" blanks with an animated tale that may make more sense than his live-action films.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 15, 2008
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