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 Fourth Kind: Not Real, Not Scary

Alien-abduction mock-doc delivers lame premise with laughable framing device

Nov 6, 09 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The Fourth Kind attempts to combine dramatization of true events and fake-documentary alien abductions in Alaska, and falls horribly flat. Here's what critics are saying:
  • The ludicrousness of the grainy archival footage, presented as "real," and a lousy performance by Milla Jovovich, whose "notion of serious
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film • movie review • horror flims • movies • horror movies • horror film • The Fourth Kind • Milla Jovovich

MOVIE REVIEW

 Motion-Capture 
 Christmas Carol 
 Hits Wrong Notes 

Spirit's there, but critics split on wow-factor of evolving tech

Nov 6, 09 1:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Most critics express a hearty "humbug" for Robert Zemeckis' motion-capture version of A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey. A sampling:
  • "It's a heartwarmer that doesn't have much of a heart itself," Michael O'Sullivan writes in the Washington Post, "populated by figures that are halfway between
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film • animation • movie review • Charles Dickens • Jim Carrey • motion capture • Robert Zemeckis

MOVIE REVIEW

 Inside The Box, 
 a Muddled Surprise 

Film is wayward, most critics agree, but for some it's interesting

Nov 6, 09 12:11 PM CST
(Newser) - Critics are split on The Box, the new film from writer-director Richard Kelly, known for the much-loved Donnie Darko and the reviled Southland Tales. Some takes on the flick about a box with a mysterious, life-changing button:
  • Pass, writes writes Elizabeth Weitzman in the New York Daily News.
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entertainment • film • movie review • thriller • Cameron Diaz • Richard Kelly • James Mardsen • Twilight Zone • The Box

 Funding for 
 Independent 
 Films Dries Up 

We need government help, say small-budget movie-makers

Nov 4, 09 5:03 PM CST
(Newser) - With no public funding and credit lines frozen, American independent filmmakers are finding it tough to make a movie these days. “I mean if Osama bin Laden gave me money to film, I’d take it,” Todd Solondz tells Bloomberg . The financial crisis has heavily curbed bank financing,... More »

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film • funding • movie industry

INTERVIEW

 Winona 
 Talks Jolie, 
 Comeback 



After 9 years, Ryder is back—and setting the Jolie record straight

Nov 4, 09 9:36 AM CST
(Newser) - After two decades in Hollywood, a string of high-profile romances and even higher-profile troubles, Winona Ryder is “the happiest I’ve ever been,” she says. In a wide-ranging interview with BlackBook , Ryder discusses her return to the spotlight in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, her disdain for... More »

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entertainment • Angelina Jolie • film • celebrity • Winona Ryder

THE NEXT BESTSELLER?

 Lampoon Lampoons 
 Twilight With Nightlight 

Edwart's no vamp, he just has nosebleeds, but don't tell Belle

Nov 3, 09 12:27 PM CST
(Newser) - She's a klutzy transplant to the Oregon town of Switchblade who falls for a computer geek with nosebleeds named Edwart. “Looking into his eyes I felt waves of electricity, currents of electrons charging towards me. Was this how it felt to be in love ... for robots?” Yes, it's Belle,... More »

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film • parody • satire • publishing • book • movies • sequel • Twilight • Harvard University • Harvard Lampoon

DOWDY DIVA

 Mariah Carey: I Look 
 'Rancid' in Precious 

Carey still embarrassed by her appearance in film

Nov 3, 09 9:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Mariah Carey, who has her very own director of photography tag along to photo shoots to ensure the lighting and frame size are as flattering as possible, still finds her dowdy appearance in Precious “humiliating,” she tells Fox News . “When I first saw the film I thought... More »

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entertainment • film • celebrity • acting career • Mariah Carey • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire • Mariah Carey Precious • Precious reviews

box office roundup

 Jacko Rules the World 

'This Is It' wears crown as 'Paranormal Activity' heads for $100M

Nov 1, 09 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - This Is It lived up to its name at the weekend box office, raking in $21.3 million domestically and $101 million internationally. The Michael Jackson documentary's strong showing prompted distributor Sony to extend its original 2-week run by 3 weeks, through Thanksgiving weekend, reports Variety . The sleeper sensation Paranormal ... More »

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film • documentary • box office • Michael Jackson • movies • documentary film • Couples Retreat • Paranormal Activity • This Is It • Law Abiding Citizen • Saw VI

happy halloween

 Scorsese's Favorite 
 Horror Flicks 

One of cinema's greats shares his favorite scary movies

Oct 30, 09 4:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Martin Scorsese wants to give you a Halloween treat: The legendary director, writing for the Daily Beast, lists his top 11 fright-fests.
  1. The Haunting: “You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror!”
  2. The Isle of the Dead: "There’s
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film • film director • Martin Scorsese • horror flims • Stanley Kubrick • The Shining • horror film • The Exorcist

 Men in Black 3 Gets Green Light 

It's unclear if Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are in

Oct 30, 09 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Men in Black are back … at least, Sony hopes they will be. The studio is moving forward with a third installment in the franchise and has tapped Tropic Thunder writer Etan Cohen for the script. Barry Sonnenfeld is willing to return to the director’s chair, sources tell... More »

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film • Sony • Tommy Lee Jones • Will Smith • movies • Tropic Thunder • Men In Black • Etan Cohen

MOVIE REVIEW

 Turning Green Shines, Mostly 

Film on black-market porn in Ireland sways most critics

Oct 30, 09 1:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Project Greenlight runner-up Turning Green —about a teen in Ireland who tries to make a buck selling porn—leaves most critics pleased.
  • It mixes a “generally jolly, frisky tone” with “more threatening moods,” including “an astounding left turn” from Alessandro Nivola, writes Robert Koehler
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film • pornography • movie review • Ireland • Project Greenlight

REVIEW ROUNDUP

This Is It Proves 
 King of Pop 
 Still Rocked 

Michael Jackson was in surprisingly good shape in dazzling footage

Oct 28, 09 7:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jackson didn't live long enough to take the final bow he had planned in London, but critics agree This Is It is a fitting swan song, proof that the King of Pop really did have a comeback in him:
  • "This Is It is quite extraordinary. If there
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Iraq • entertainment • film • celebrity • movie review • concert • Michael Jackson • celebrity death • This Is It • Michael Jackson This Is It review

SADY DOYLE

'Strong Women' Do Like Movies—Good Movies

Female protagonist is a poor argument for stodgy Amelia

Oct 26, 09 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - This weekend's battle at the multiplex, where sci-fi trounced Amelia Earhart, has carried over into the world of virtual opinion. Washington Post critic Ann Hornaday fired the first shot, and Sady Doyle fires back, explaining that she senses a “note of condescension.” See Amelia, Hornaday implores.... More »

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Iraq • Hollywood • film • women • inspiration • Amelia Earhart • movies • escapist • Hilary Swank • protagonist

A SORT-of Sneak Peek

 Jacko's 
 This Is It 
 Is...What?

It's not a concert film—but King of Pop 'very much alive' for 111 minutes

Oct 26, 09 12:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - This Is It opens this week, but most, if not all, fans still have no idea what to expect of the Michael Jackson film, which has not been aired for critics. It’s not a concert film, says director Kenny Ortega, who also choreographed Jackson’s ill-fated London shows,... More »

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entertainment • film • celebrity • Michael Jackson • celebrity death • This Is It • Michael Jackson This Is It review

box office roundup

 Paranormal Activity 
 Slays Saw VI 

Sleeper hit pulls in $22M to sequel's $14.8M

Oct 25, 09 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The sleeper hit with the five-figure production budget and red-hot word of mouth triumphed in the weekend box office race as Paranormal Activity handily topped the latest installment in the Saw series. The weekend's $22 million haul in 2,000 theaters brings the 5-week total for Paranormal Activity to $62.... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • film • box office • movies • Where the Wild Things Are • Couples Retreat • Paranormal Activity • Law Abiding Citizen • Saw VI

interview

 Love Me for 
 My Soul: 
 Megan Fox 

Starlet: 'I can't compromise my integrity'

Oct 23, 09 6:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Megan Fox says she's just misunderstood. "Sometimes I say things that I think are obviously sarcastic and people take them quite literally," opines the starlet/philosopher, flogging US box office bomb Jennifer's Body north of the border. "This is a bullshit industry and I made a decision not... More »

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Hollywood • film • movies • Megan Fox • actress • Jennifer's Body

MOVIE REVIEW




 Saw VI No Match for Original 

Critics agree: Whatever you think of the first film, it was better

Oct 23, 09 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Most critics find themselves in the tough spot of praising the original Saw to put down the sixth installment. They don't make 'em like they used to. Some opinions:
  • "The film goes all trendy in its selection of victims," opting for the likes of insurance adjusters and
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entertainment • film • movie review • movies • sequel • horror movies • horror film • Saw VI • Tobin Bell

payback

 Michael Moore Attracts 
 His Own Gadflies 

Veritable 'cottage industry' of negative docs on documentarian

Oct 23, 09 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Moore makes a living speaking truth to power, and an assortment of other filmmakers are lining up to speak truth to him. “There's actually more films made attacking me than films I've made,” he tells the Wall Street Journal. They include Fahrenhype 9/11, Celsius ... More »

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entertainment • film • Michael Moore • movies • documentary film • Capitalism: A Love Story • Shooting Michael Moore • Kevin Leffler • Flint, Michigan

MOVIE REVIEW

 Cirque du Freak 
 a Bloodless Bore 

Vampire's Assistant has an identity crisis

Oct 23, 09 11:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant isn't particularly freaky, and it sure could use some assistance. Some critics' takes:
  • Peter Travers doesn't deign to explain the film's loose ends. "All you need to know is that the movie is a setup for sequels that I hope never come,
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entertainment • Harry Potter • film • movie review • John C. Reilly • Salma Hayek • vampire • Twilight • Michael Cerveris • Cirque du Freak • Chris Massogli

GLOSSIES

 Cameron's 
 Avatar 
 May Be a 
 Revolution 

Director recalls drama of earlier films, inspiration for return to the big screen

Oct 19, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - People always seem to want James Cameron to fail, most notably when he embarked upon the $200 million adventure of making Titanic. Suffice it to say that the pressure is on for his $230 million 3-D epic Avatar, marking a return to the big screen after 12 years... More »

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entertainment • James Cameron • film • film director • Titanic

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