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Magnolia Pictures
Kirsten Dunst in "Melancholia."
In “Melancholia” the controversial Danish director Lars von Trier offers his own, highly personal version of apocalypse.
Movie Review 'Into the Abyss'
Exploring Anguish and Absurdity of Killings, Wanton or Sanctioned
By A. O. SCOTT
Sundance Selects
The death-row inmate Michael Perry is one of about a dozen people interviewed for Werner Herzog's “Into the Abyss.”
Werner Herzog’s documentary “Into the Abyss” explores murder and the death penalty, and probes the contradictions of the human heart.
Keith Bernstein/Warner Brothers Pictures
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Armie Hammer in "J. Edgar," directed by Clint Eastwood.
“J. Edgar” is less the story of the public face of the F.B.I. than it is a look at the private man.
Media Decoder Blog
Billy Crystal to Host Oscars
By BROOKS BARNES
One day after Eddie Murphy stepped aside as host, the Academy named a replacement who has hosted eight previous Oscar shows, moving quickly to fill a crucial role that was vacated this week.
Critic’s Notebook
Bringing Faraway Worlds Closer, And Questioning Western Intrusions
By MANOHLA DARGIS
A retrospective of Robert Gardner’s ethnographic films, spanning nine selections and more than four decades, is at Film Forum.
Movie Reviews
Movie Review 'Letters From the Big Man'
In the Deep Forest, an Unusual Bond and Untamed Beauty
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Sasquatch makes a connection with a woman of the woods in Christopher Munch’s lovely, delightfully idiosyncratic “Letters From the Big Man.”
Movie Review 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'
In This Version of Rio, Violence and Gore Are All in a Day’s Work
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
“Elite Squad: The Enemy Within,” José Padilha’s action thriller, depicts a Brazil writhing with drug violence and corruption.
Movie Review 'The Conquest'
The Making of the French President
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
“The Conquest,” a fictionalized movie of the rise of Nicolas Sarkozy to the French presidency, zeroes in on his struggle for personal power.
Movie Review 'London Boulevard'
Thwarting Paparazzi and Thugs
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
In William Monahan’s directorial debut, Colin Farrell plays a bodyguard (to a movie star played by Keira Knightley) whose underworld connections want him back.
Movie Review 'Jack and Jill'
Going Over the Top, Then Downhill
By A. O. SCOTT
Now that Adam Sandler, the star of “Jack and Jill,” has settled into grumpy middle age, his comedy shows signs of curdling.
Movie Review 'Immortals'
It’s Dark, Twisted and Unexplainable
By PAUL BRUNICK
In “Immortals,” gods and men act very, very badly.
Movie Review 'Inni'
Dreamscapes From a Singular Rock Group
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
The concert film “Inni” showcases the ethereal Icelandic band Sigur Ros.
Arts & Leisure
The Director of ‘Sideways’ Sees His Life Go Forward
By FRANK BRUNI
It’s been seven years since Alexander Payne’s last film, “Sideways.” Now he brings to the screen “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney.
No Blockbusters Here, Just Mind Expanders
By MANOHLA DARGIS
A two-day show in Los Angeles will feature nearly a dozen short works by the filmmaker Ernie Gehr.
Battered Souls, Seeking Salvation in Each Other
By DENNIS LIM
The actor Paddy Considine drew on elements of his own upbringing for “Tyrannosaur,” his stark directing debut, starring Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman.
The Prince, The Showgirl, And the Stray Strap
By PAT RYAN
A film goddess’s strap is enshrined once again in film in “My Week With Marilyn,” about the making of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier.
DVD
Sweetness With Spine
By DAVE KEHR
A set from TCM gathers four overlooked comedies of the leading lady Jean Arthur.
More Reviews
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Movie Listings for Nov. 11 — 17
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Movie Review | 'Dog Sweat': Escaping Nosy Parents, and the Morality Police, Too
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Movie Review | 'The Love We Make': Music to the Ears of the City Reeling From 9/11
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Movie Review | 'The Greening of Whitney Brown': A Girl and Her Much Nicer Horse
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Movie Review | 'Barbershop Punk': Yearning to Breathe Free on the Web
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Movie Review | 'God’s Fiddler: Jascha Heifetz': A Violinist Brought to Life by His Students
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Movie Review | 'A Novel Romance': An Aging Loser Gets the Girl(s)
News & Features
Kal Penn, a Star Turn on Both Coasts
By ASHLEY PARKER
The actor leaves his role in the White House to play Kumar and to work in Hollywood.
CNN Sets Off a Debate on Race and Technology
By BRIAN STELTER and JENNA WORTHAM
An advance screening of “The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley” has spurred activity on blogs and social networks even before the documentary’s premiere on Sunday night.
A Bid to Get Film Lovers Not to Rent
By BROOKS BARNES
In an effort to make owning more compelling than renting, big movie studios are backing a free service that will allow people to buy a film once and watch it on any device.
Hollywood Plans Big Binge for Christmas
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
The pileup of offerings between Dec. 21 and Christmas Day includes six movies from five studios, with a total production and marketing cost approaching $1 billion.
Oscar Show Replaces Key Player After Furor
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Brian Grazer will produce next year’s Oscar show, after the sudden departures of the ceremony’s co-producer, Brett Ratner, and its host, Eddie Murphy.
Talk
Werner Herzog Lives Dangerously
By ANDREW GOLDMAN
The director of “Into the Abyss” opposes the death penalty, even if he almost killed Klaus Kinski.
A Bollywood Sci-Fi That's Neither
By MANU JOSEPH
"Ra.One," reportedly the most expensive Hindi movie ever made, has a bankable movie star, sterling visual effects and thrilling action sequences. All it's missing is a heart.
Up Close
In Charlotte Gainsbourg, Indifference and Whispers Prove Alluring
By TIM MURPHY
The French actress stays true to her style to enchant film audiences and the fashion set.
T Magazine
Asked & Answered | Charlotte Rampling
By LESLIE CAMHI
Rampling muses on her half century of life as a style icon.
Co-Producer for Oscar Telecast Resigns
By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
Brett Ratner abruptly left following a firestorm over his use of a gay slur and his sex talk on Howard Stern’s radio show.
A Star Who Isn’t Afraid to Take Risks
By BROOKS BARNES
Leonardo DiCaprio spends most of his screen time in Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” sweating and sneering, looking unhandsome and unheroic.
Laboring in the Shadow of Hollywood
By MANOHLA DARGIS
For decades, directors, writers, artists and animators made movies that were near Hollywood but not of it.
Sporting Big Feet and a Heart to Match
By DENNIS LIM
Christopher Munch’s film “Letters From the Big Man” is a fable about a lonely hydrologist (Lily Rabe) in the Pacific Northwest who encounters the sasquatch.
Martin Scorsese’s Magical ‘Hugo’
By JOHN BOWE
With his first movie in 3-D, the famed director goes on yet another cinematic adventure.
Slide Show: Behind the Scenes With Scorsese
Critics’ Picks: ‘The Wild Bunch’
November 7, 2011
Photos & Video
Leonardo DiCaprio on Film
A look back at some of the notable films from Leonardo DiCaprio’s 20-year film career.
Special Section
Holiday Movies
Steven Spielberg, Charlize Theron, breakthrough performances and more about this season's new films.
Photos & Video
Payne’s Productive Period
From 1999 to 2004, Alexander Payne wrote and directed three feature films. But it took him seven years to get his next movie, “The Descendants,” to the big screen.
Holly-What?
Images from the Alternative Projections series, which shows the avant-garde side of film in Los Angeles.
Looking for Love in ‘Like Crazy’
Drake Doremus, the director of “Like Crazy,” talks about crafting his film.
Anatomy of a Scene
In this series, directors discuss ideas and techniques behind moments in their films.
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