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For Catherine Deneuve, A Chilly Family 'Christmas'

Her five-decade career continues with a dark comedy about a deeply dysfunctional family, gathered for the holidays with baggage in tow. Deneuve talks to Jacki Lyden about her career, her daughter and aging — gracefully, of course. ()  

 

Documentary Tackles Epic Harvard-Yale Game

Filmmaker Kevin Rafferty was in the stands in 1968 when Harvard tied Yale on the football field. ()  

'Australia' Endings Go Down To The Wire

Director Baz Luhrmann reportedly shot three different endings to the film. Which will prevail? ()  

 
 
 
 
 

American Films Dubbed For European Audiences

November 16, 2008 · U.S. box office numbers are what make the headlines in the U.S., but what makes a lot of the cash is overseas sales. And in much of Europe, that means American films dubbed into the native language. Susan Stone visits a German studio that's dubbing the new James Bond movie. ()  

 

Movie Reviews By David Edelstein

'Quantum': Plenty Of Action, Just Not Bond's Kind

November 14, 2008 · Critic David Edelstein says the new Bond film makes plenty of noise — just not the seductive kind. Actor Daniel Craig, though, holds things together nicely enough. ()  

 

Movie Reviews By Bob Mondello

'Slumdog Millionaire': Mumbai Jackpot

November 12, 2008 · Based on an Indian novel about a TV quiz show contestant from the Mumbai slums, Danny Boyle's film has already sparked Oscar talk. Critic Bob Mondello says that chatter is entirely justified. (Recommended) ()  

 

Danny Boyle's Mumbai: 'A City In Fast-Forward'

November 14, 2008 · The director of the wildly acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire says the Mumbai he discovered during his movie shoot is a city on the move. And in India, he found, life is a study in contradiction and connection. ()  

 

Movie Reviews By Bob Mondello

'How About You': A Fantastic Foursome, At Odds

November 13, 2008 · A familiar story — about cranky senior citizens running roughshod over an inexperienced rest-home manager at the holidays — is redeemed by a crop of thoroughbred actors who burnish the material to a warm glow. ()  

 

Diversions

Obama Documentary Needs Emanuel Brothers

November 14, 2008 · Hollywood is buzzing about a documentary on Barack Obama. A film crew has been following Obama for two years. One of the talent agents involved with the project is Ari Emanuel. He's the brother of Congressman Rahm Emanuel, who has been chosen as White House chief of staff to Barack Obama. So far, the third Emanuel brother has not been involved with the project. Zeke Emanuel is a doctor at the NIH Clinical Center. ()  

 

Movie Reviews By Kenneth Turan

Bond's New Villain? He's A Gift In 'Christmas Tale'

November 14, 2008 · Mathieu Amalric plays two completely different characters in Quantum of Solace, the new Bond film, and A Christmas Tale. Critic Kenneth Turan says the latter's licensed to thrill. ()  

 

Bond With A Broken Heart: Defending Daniel Craig

November 13, 2008 · NPR's Madhulika Sikka doesn't care that critics don't like the new Bond movie — she loves Daniel Craig's brooding, heartbroken 007. In Quantum of Solace, Craig portrays a spy who is emotionally shaken (and stirred). ()  

 

Roger Moore: On Being Bond (And More)

November 13, 2008 · Actor Roger Moore, who played a wry, tongue-in-cheek James Bond in seven films between 1973 to 1985, discusses his new memoir My Word Is My Bond. Moore played Bond longer than any other actor, and offers a peek behind the 007 sets. ()  

 

'Hinglish' Films: Translating India For U.S. Audiences

November 12, 2008 · "Hinglish," a term used to describe the seamless blend of Hindi and English spoken in modern India, is no longer just the hybrid language of the nation's urban centers — it also represents a new movement in cinema about India. ()  

 

Interviews

Danny Boyle, From 'Trainspotting' to 'Slumdog'

November 12, 2008 · British director Danny Boyle's newest film, Slumdog Millionaire, tells the story of an orphan boy who wins the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Boyle's previous credits include Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. ()  

 

Politics & Society

'Gotta Give 'Em Hope': The Legacy Of Harvey Milk

November 11, 2008 · The first openly gay man elected to major public office was gunned down in 1978, after serving less than a year on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors. A new film tells his story — just as his memory fades among younger gay people. ()  

 
 
 

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