What has Clint Eastwood done with the real Angelina Jolie? That's the true mystery of this kidnapping movie.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 24, 2008
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The screen icon on playing Coetzee's doomed hero, rewriting other people's scripts and making terrible movies
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 18, 2009
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Tastes bad! Less filling! Brad Pitt's quasi-closeted gym boy and George Clooney's beard star in the Coen brothers' bizarre, coldblooded spy farce, "Burn After Reading."
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 12, 2008
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Eastwood and his pregnant star bring their moody 1920s L.A. thriller to Cannes. But what's it called?
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 20, 2008
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A reader asks a pressing question of quite another sort altogether.
By Cary Tennis
December 10, 2007
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Indiana Jones meets art cinema as the world's leading festival offers its most exciting lineup in years.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 14, 2008
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Eastwood's "Changeling" and Soderbergh's four-hour "Che" top an impressive Eurocentric lineup at 61st Cannes festival.
By Andrew O'Hehir
April 23, 2008
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Now "Burn After Reading" probably won't premiere in France. Will Spielberg or Sarah Jessica claim opening night?
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 20, 2008
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Alan Ball's "Six Feet Under" follow-up premieres at Sundance. Also: Malkovich as a fading Carson-era magician, Michael Keaton's surprising hit-man flick and more.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 20, 2008
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It's springtime and a bumper crop of indie films -- about air-guitar gods, faux celebs, lusty Frenchwomen -- is bustin' out all over!
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 22, 2007
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A haunting look at Golden Gate Bridge "jumpers." Plus: Malkovich plays faux-Kubrick; Travolta and Gandolfini, together at last.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 1, 2006
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Loose-limbed ostrich Rowan Atkinson has his moments in this undercooked British spy farce, but it's mad king John Malkovich who steals the show.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 18, 2003
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John Malkovich's gripping directorial debut -- part tragic romance, part South American political thriller -- proves that he's as graceful behind the camera as he is on-screen.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 2, 2003
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Penelope and Charlize are in love, Spike Lee is pissed, and the country's hottest gossip columnist won't say if he's in the CIA. Plus: Justin Timberlake wins a burping contest
By Karen Croft
April 14, 2003
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Vin Diesel's muscles, Dennis Hopper's tics and John Malkovich's enunciation can't redeem a hapless mobsters-in-Montana comedy.
By Stephanie Zacharek
October 11, 2002
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"XXX" costar says Diesel shaves to make it look bigger; Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist threatens to whip it out; mama Hurley takes baby to meet Papa Bing. Plus: Marriage advice from Tommy Lee!
By Amy Reiter
August 9, 2002
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The tender neck of a delectable leading lady, and those of the audience, are offered up for the biting in this confused horror tale.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 2, 2001
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Dennis Quaid's ex insists nobody came between them, despite rumors; Boy George explains Eminem's sexual karma. U.K. prudes to Cameron Diaz: Keep your hands where we can see them!
By Amy Reiter
October 12, 2000
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Kate Winslet plans a drug-free birth -- no problem after all her "Titanic" suffering; NBC survives the $40 million bill for its next reality show. Plus: Scarves scarves scarves.
By Amy Reiter
September 13, 2000
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Has Sarah Michelle Gellar become a vamp naysayer? Would a flying rock by any other name smell like perfume? In a world full of uncertainty, one thing's for sure ... three hours of Roberto Benigni at the Oscars are three hours too many.
By Amy Reiter
February 14, 2000
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For flashy French director Luc Besson, Joan of Arc's story is just another excuse to play with a whole new set of toys.
By Charles Taylor
November 12, 1999
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French director Luc Besson comes under fire for selling out France's hallowed icon, Joan of Arc, to Hollywood.
By Richard Covington
November 10, 1999
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Director Spike Jonze puts his brilliantly offbeat twist on the "15 minutes of fame" theory.
By Andrew O'Hehir
October 29, 1999
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The retro morality of Cruel Intentions makes for a pleasurably nasty update of Dangerous Liaisons.
By Charles Taylor
March 5, 1999
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Good will bluffing: "Rounders" deals some fine actors a bad hand. Reviewed by Stephanie Zacharek.
By Stephanie Zacharek
September 11, 1998