Johnny Depp may be the sexiest gangster ever in Michael Mann's stylish, brutal heist movie
By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 1, 2009
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As resistance fighter John Connor, Christian Bale struggles to save mankind -- and this iconic sci-fi franchise
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 21, 2009
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"Dark Knight" backlash, counterbacklash and so on. Plus: Sleazy Latin lovers, Ben Kingsley as a Russian cop and other reasons never to leave home.
By Andrew O'Hehir
July 23, 2008
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The most anticipated movie of the summer has arrived -- and Heath Ledger's Joker is nothing to laugh at.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 17, 2008
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Russell Crowe and Christian Bale slide into this western remake like it was a favorite pair of chaps.
By Stephanie Zacharek
September 7, 2007
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Werner Herzog's explosive POW drama -- a love letter to America? Plus: Bad parents, interesting women.
By Andrew O'Hehir
July 5, 2007
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Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as rival magicians trying to out-trick each other in this tediously clever film.
By Stephanie Zacharek
October 20, 2006
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Colin Farrell and Christian Bale are totally wasted in this superstatic triangular love story.
By Stephanie Zacharek
December 23, 2005
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You know you're in trouble when a movie can't even get the Batmobile right.
By Stephanie Zacharek
June 15, 2005
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All bow before the young British actor with more going on than any American actor, ever -- Garland, Brando, Sinatra, you name it. And he's not even a major star (yet).
By Cintra Wilson
October 26, 2004
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Christian Bale lost 63 pounds and turned himself into a walking skeleton to star in this psychological horror thriller. Was it worth it?
By Stephanie Zacharek
October 22, 2004
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Driven by the marvelously sexy Frances McDormand, "Laurel Canyon" is wreathed in a golden haze of rock 'n' roll sensuality and glorious L.A. sunlight.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 7, 2003
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"Laurel Canyon" director Lisa Cholodenko on casting the "awesome" Frances McDormand, the influence of D.H. Lawrence (whom she hasn't read) and the sexuality of her interviewer.
By Jeff Stark
March 7, 2003
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Dragons torch the earth as manly men with weird hair battle them in this colossally misconceived dud.
By Andrew O'Hehir
July 12, 2002
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Mary Harron's unloved monster, here with its three-way sex scene restored, is really an enigmatic and powerful work of social satire.
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 15, 2000
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Halle Berry joins the Whitney "Scot-free" Houston club; James Haven happy for Angelina -- no, really.
By Amy Reiter
May 12, 2000
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Why Patrick Bateman killed, the meeting of Sleater-Kinney and more.
By Greil Marcus
May 1, 2000
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Mary Harron's clinically ironic take on the infamous Bret Easton Ellis novel tastefully avoids showing murderous violence -- and making a point.
By Stephanie Zacharek
April 14, 2000
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Australian paper may face lawsuit for mistaking Natalie Imbruglia's rock star boyfriend for (gasp!) a girl. Plus: Christian Bale puts a sock on it; ABC to run Leo-on-Bill interview.
By Amy Reiter
April 13, 2000
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A new wave of films shows a fresh element in filmmaking: The sexualization of the male actor by the female director.
By Jessica Hundley
March 22, 2000
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Christian Bale and director Mary Harron talk about yuppie killers, Bret Easton Ellis' novel and forbidden sex in the dark satire "American Psycho."
By Mark Ebner
January 26, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Nov. 12-14, 1999
By Joyce Millman
November 12, 1999
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Todd Haynes' opulent ode to the
glam-rock era may be 50 percent polyester, but it's full of heart.
By Stephanie Zacharek
November 6, 1998
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