viernes, 29 de abril de 2011

MOVIE REVIEW


A scene from
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A scene from "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."
From Werner Herzog, an inside 3-D look at the astonishing Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc.
Vin Diesel being chased by Dwayne Johnson in
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Vin Diesel being chased by Dwayne Johnson in "Fast Five."
In “Fast Five” car chases (and more car chases) and muscle-bound men (Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson) keep the “Fast and Furious” franchise noisily crashing along.
SUMMER MOVIES

Creating a God, With Links to Olivier

Kenneth Branagh on the set of “Thor,” the 3-D film based on the Marvel comic-book hero.
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Kenneth Branagh on the set of “Thor,” the 3-D film based on the Marvel comic-book hero.
Kenneth Branagh, often considered to be contemporary cinema’s leading interpreter of Shakespeare, has surprised many fans by directing a $150 million 3-D version of “Thor.”
SUMMER MOVIES

Gosh, Sweetie, That’s a Big Gun

The summer season brings a cavalcade of testosterone-fueled action heroes, but in the last year some women and girls have been shooting and clawing their way into macho territory.
Movie Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW | '13 ASSASSINS'
Koji Yakusho, right, as Shinzaemon Shimada, an avenger on a mission in “13 Assassins.”

Swords Drip Red With Revenge

“13 Assassins” is Takashi Miike’s remake of that 1963 samurai tale of love, revenge and liberation.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'THE ARBOR'
Manjinder Virk as Andrea Dunbar's daughter Lorraine.

A Playwright’s Legacy, Kindled by Addiction and Neglect

A playwright’s short and tragic life is recounted in a layered form, using actors lip-syncing actual interviews.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'LEBANON, PA'
Rachel Kitson in “Lebanon, Pa.,” a movie hinging on her 17-year-old character's pregnancy.

In a Small Town, Big Life-Changers

Abortion is the central issue riling up the characters as they argue over the choices facing a smart, pregnant, college-bound 17-year-old girl.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'THE ROBBER'
Andreas Lust in “The Robber,” Benjamin Heisenberg's film based on the story of an actual Austrian bank robber and long-distance runner.

A Thief With Less Need for a Getaway Car

“The Robber,” based on a novel based on the exploits of an actual Austrian bank robber and long-distance runner, is the rare mash-up of genre material and art-house sensibility.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS'
Mark Ruffalo in

A Cynical Faith Healer Who Can’t Fix Himself

“Sympathy for Delicious,” the directorial feature debut of Mark Ruffalo, tells the story of a paraplegic D.J. turned faith healer.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I'

A Utopian Society Made Up of Business Moguls in Fedoras

“Atlas Shrugged: Part I,” Ayn Rand’s opus from 1957, has its first adaptation for film.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'THAT’S WHAT I AM'
Ed Harris, center, plays a middle-school teacher in 1965 in “That's What I Am,” written and directed by Mike Pavone.

Puppy Love and Bullies and a Bow-Tied Teacher

In “That’s What I Am” Ed Harris plays a middle-school teacher in 1965 who is a moral force in a small Southern California town.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'PROM'
Aimee Teegarden and Thomas McDonell in

A Disney Take on the Big Night — Review

In “Prom,” Aimee Teegarden plays a high school student organizing her class’s big night.
MOVIE REVIEW | 'EXPORTING RAYMOND'

A TV Series Lost in Translation

In “Exporting Raymond,” Phil Rosenthal, the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” tells what happened when he tried to remake it for Russian TV.
News & Features

Can Kristen Wiig Turn on the Charm?

After making her name by playing annoying oddballs, a comedic sidekick gets her big shot.
SCENE CITY
A table at the sixth Chanel Tribeca Film Festival dinner, held at the Odeon.

Film Festival’s Elite Mixes It Up

The talk among the elite guests at the Chanel party was of art, music and film, of course.

YouTube Is Said to Be Near a Major Film Rental Deal

The company hopes getting more major studios to offer its new releases will help YouTube compete with rivals like iTunes.

Netflix’s Profit Rises Amid a Rush to On-Demand

The company said it had added 3.3 million subscribers in the United States in three months, its fastest rate of growth yet, but cautioned that its pace may slow in the months ahead.
Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival Video Interviews
Interviews with filmmakers and documentary subjects featured in this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, an increasingly international slate of movies from 40 countries.
Photos & Video
Werner Herzog on Cave Art
Herzog discusses the discovery and artwork of the Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc, the subject of his latest film, "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."
Critics' Picks: 'The Last Picture Show'
A. O. Scott looks back at Peter Bogdanovich's film about the end of an era in a small Texas town.
TRAILER PREMIERE
‘Puzzle’
The debut of the trailer for a comedy-drama from Argentina about a woman who discovers her passion for jigsaw puzzles.
Trailer: 'City of Life and Death'
The online premiere of the trailer for "City of Life and Death," Lu Chuan's film about the 1937 Nanking massacre.
Interview: Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Incendies," discusses his family drama.
An Animated City
The director Carlos Saldanha discusses setting the animated film "Rio" in his hometown.
Photos & Video
Anatomy of a Scene: 'Hanna'
The director Joe Wright narrates a scene from the action thriller "Hanna," starring Saoirse Ronan.
Behind the Train Scenes of 'Source Code'
Duncan Jones, the director of the action thriller "Source Code," narrates a look at the film's train sequences.
Anatomy of a Scene
In this series, directors discuss ideas and techniques behind moments in their films.

Times Pulse

The most popular movies among NYTimes.com readers.
  1. Miral
  2. My Perestroika
  3. Limitless
  4. Butterfield 8
  5. The Lincoln Lawyer
The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made
This guide includes links to the original reviews from the archives of The New York Times.

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