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"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

John Travolta and Denzel Washington face off in this New York subway thriller. But will they hijack a classic?

"The Great Debaters"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington gives an eloquent performance in this hackneyed -- yet terrifying -- story of a black college debate team in the Jim Crow South.

"Deja Vu"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

You certainly won't want to watch this implausible supernatural love story, starring Denzel Washington, more than once.

"Inside Man"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Spike Lee evokes New York's grittier, edgier days -- and gives Jodie Foster her best role in years -- with this crisply made heist movie.

"The Manchurian Candidate"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Even Meryl Streep's a bust in Jonathan Demme's toothless, gutless remake of one of the best political movies ever made. In fact, she's the biggest bust of all.

"Man on Fire"

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington hacks off a guy's fingers one by one and treats another guy to an explosive suppository -- and he's the hero!

"Out of Time"

By Charles Taylor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

With the sensational Denzel Washington surrounded by beautiful women and sweaty Florida heat, director Carl Franklin delivers a sexy screwball-noir packed with pop and sizzle.

"Antwone Fisher"

By Charles Taylor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington's directing debut is a sodden if competent Oprah-cized weeper about an abused kid's triumph and the shrink who learns lessons from him.

Black America and the Oscars: A one-night stand?

By Uju Asika — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

From Internet message boards to barbershops, African-Americans are abuzz with debate over Halle, Denzel and Sidney's history-making moments. Is "Monster's Ball" a racist film or a breakthrough? Do blacks wield any real power in Hollywood? Was the Oscar "blackout" more than a whitewash?

Oh, Crowe up!

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

The grouchy gladiator slinks off to hotel after Oscars rejection; Ethan Hawke and the shiner that wasn't; Peter Fonda disses Gwynnie; Linda Blair gets exercised over dopey fans.

Oscars 2002: Somebody make it stop!

By Cintra Wilson — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

It's the Oscars of Defensiveness (TM): Four-plus hours in which Hollywood tries to pretend it's not racist -- and Tom Cruise is revealed as that Scary Flaming Eye from "Lord of the Rings."

Never say "stunt work" again

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Middle-aged body trouble for Bond's Brosnan and others; Julia Roberts fails to absorb. Plus: More hints about Gov. Ah-nuld; Britney goes gaga for sex -- but she's acting!

"John Q."

By Stephanie Zacharek — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington in a gripping drama about the travesty of American healthcare? Nope -- just another movie about a guy with a gun.

Denzel's no Ahnuld

By Amy Reiter — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Washington says he's too old for action flicks; Schwarzenegger on the finer points of cycle crashing. Plus: Mariah Carey, best actress!

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for Monday, Oct. 1, 2001

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000

"Remember the Titans"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington puts the fascism back in football.

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000

"The Hurricane"

By Suzy Hansen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Denzel Washington is stellar as Rubin Carter; too bad the story around him lapses into predictable drama.

"The Bone Collector"

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

There's not much depth in this serial-killer thriller, but it gets the creepy atmospherics and forensic details just right.

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for
Tuesday, March 28, 2000

Blue Glow

By Joyce Millman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Salon's TV picks for Weekend, March 24-26, 2000

Winners and losers

By Donna Freydkin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Why have so many actors who've won Oscars seen their careers tank?

"Beauty" pageant

By Andrew O'Hehir — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:00 PDT

Oscar nominations for suburban satire and Denzel Washington; "Mr. Ripley" and Jim Carrey snubbed.