Three Kings

Where you find it
In a culture of detritus, "American Beauty" screenwriter Alan Ball discovers heartbreaking beauty in garbage.
Confessions of an awards whore
I sneered at the whole cheesy routine until I was nominated for one. Was I thrilled? I was Sally Field squared.
Everyone's a critic -- even Bill Clinton
The president joins Roger Ebert at the movies.
King of "Kings"
With dark horse Oscar candidate "Three Kings" trotted out for another showing, director David O. Russell talks about Michael Jackson, visual studies and George Clooney's Cary Grant turn.
"There must be a separate God for movies"
The best films of the '90s illuminated the world -- and cinema itself.
"Three Kings," one "Witch" and a "Princess"
Salon Arts & Entertainment's critics pick their favorite movies of 1999.
Die Santa! Die!
As I see it, lying about Santa is like covering for a friend who's having an affair with a jerk.
Moving pictures
Why have there been more good movies in the past eight weeks than in the past eight years?
Real Life Rock Top 10
Gumshoes and old men edition.
Letter from occupied Bel-Air
Our fearless correspondent's first dispatch from the entertainment industry's demilitarized zone: hot tub adventures, Jay Leno's handshake and bad behavior with Trey Parker's digital camera.
"Three Kings"
The stylish, almost hallucinatory war movie promotes director David O. Russell from indie grunt to Hollywood sharpshooter.

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