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Graphic Books Best-Sellers: The Force Runs Strong in My Family
In 'Star Wars: Legacy,' Cade Skywalker is Luke's last heir, but rather than continue the noble Jedi traditions, he lives the life of a pirate
Two Takes on The Bronx
Bicoastal versions of The Bronx at the South by Southwest festival.
Movie Review | 'City Island': A Bronx Tale, With Bait
“City Island” is a professionally executed farce of the yelling-family variety.
Movie Review | 'Kimjongilia': Life Under a Tyrant, Even After Escaping
“Kimjongilia” is built around interviews with more than a half-dozen North Koreans who fled their country but can’t shake its hold on their imaginations.
Movie Review | 'The Killing Jar': Hostages at the Diner
“The Killing Jar” is a cheapie hostage drama with a lot more swagger than substance.
Movie Review | 'Shutterbug': Photographer, Camera, Subjects
They say you should never look directly into the sun — unless you’re the star of a teeny-tiny indie and need an excuse to squint and experience visions.
Movie Review | 'Hubble 3D': The Universe Up There
“Hubble 3D” is dazzling to look at of course. But such ponderous, cliché-heavy narration.
Movie Review | 'Neil Young Trunk Show': A Return to Neil Young’s Stage
Beautifully lighted and meticulously recorded, “Neil Young Trunk Show” looks and sounds like several million bucks.
Polanski Appeal Alleges More Secret Dealings by Judge in ’77 Case
Lawyers for the director Roman Polanski said that testimony by a former prosecutor supports their claims of judicial misconduct.
Movie Review | 'Repo Men': Jude Law’s Hands-On Approach to Health Care Reform
To audiences starved for quasi-medical gore, the gruesome “Repo Men” should help fill the void left by “Nip/Tuck.”
Movie Review | 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid': Zachary Gordon Tries to Navigate Middle School
In “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” episodes that might be howlingly funny on the page turn weirdly gross and sadistic on screen.
Movie Review | 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo': Stieg Larsson’s Novel on Screen
In “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” Noomi Rapace more or less looks the part that the filmmakers don’t let her fully play.
Movie Review | 'The Bounty Hunter': Aniston and Butler as Battling Exes
“The Bounty Hunter” is the latest evidence that, when it comes to romantic combat, we live in a more thoughtlessly brutal age than our ancestors did.
Movie Review | 'The Runaways': Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart as Rock ’n’ Roll Idols
“The Runaways” evokes its moment and milieu with affectionate, almost uncanny fidelity.
Movie Review | 'Vincere': From Marco Bellocchio, a Dictator as Young Lover
“Vincere” is a sustained, alternatingly exhausting and aesthetically exhilarating howl of a film.
Polanski Lawyers Cite New Allegations of Judicial Misconduct
Lawyers for film director Roman Polanski, under house arrest in Switzerland awaiting possible extradition to the United States, filed an appeals petition on Thursday revealing the existence of sealed testimony about secret dealings between high-ranking prosecutors and a judge in the 33-year-old sex crimes case.
SXSW: Shedding Nerddom, Gaining Independence
Despite competition from bands playing indoors and out at South by Southwest, the last screening for the feature film 'Cherry' was a sellout at the Alamo Drafthouse.
Movie Review | 'Greenberg': Ben Stiller as a Slacker in Noah Baumbach’s Work
“Greenberg” is the funniest and saddest movie Noah Baumbach has made so far, and also the riskiest.
SXSW: Imperfect Harmony
Harmony Korine discusses his inspiration behind the film 'Trash Humpers.'
SXSW: Chloë Sevigny Plays 'Nice'
The actress Chloe Sevigny discusses her roles.
