Movies
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| "Slumdog Millionaire" was the top dog at this year's Golden Globes awards, sweeping all four of its categories. Other winners: Kate Winslet (twice), Mickey Rourke, "30 Rock." Full list of winners | Celebrity photo gallery. |
It All Adds Up
An Audience It Deserves
Back In The Bay
The Tagline Lineup
Man Of Faith, Film
Great Movies Of 2008
Ask Mick LaSalle
DVDs
Critical Consensus
On DVD
Rich Winnings
The critics have spoken, and "Slumdog Millionaire" is their final answer.
World-Class Talkers
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway of "Bride Wars" chat it up.
The Mathematicians are ready to school you with their new film, "Transdimensional Odyssey of Doom."
Ritual Of Retelling
Edward Zwick's "Defiance" shares a remarkable story of heroism.
The film "Revolutionary Road" brings Richard Yates' masterpiece to the masses.
As He Created Them
Two important films by British director Michael Powell are now on DVD.
German director Wim Wenders returns to S.F. for the Berlin and Beyond Film Festival.
Nuanced Work
Clint Eastwood made "Gran Torino" cheaply, quickly and without filming take after take.
Peter Hartlaub presents his choices for the all-time-best taglines. Plus: Steven Seagal, on deadly tagline ground.
Faithfully Follows
Maeve Binchy's "How About You" has been turned into a film.
Preacher Bishop T.D. Jakes' novel "Not Easily Broken" has been turned into a movie.
The New 'Maus'
Israeli director Ari Folman has just made the most powerful film of his life.
Ruthe Stein, Mick LaSalle and Peter Hartlaub reveal their picks for the 10 best movies of 2008.
Mick LaSalle answers readers' questions about movies. Listen to the podcast.
'Operation Valkyrie' | 'Mr. Mike's Mondo Video' | 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' | 'Victor Borge Classic Collection'
The best and worst of what's out there.
New DVD releases, reviewed by Chronicle critics.
Opening this week: Daniel Craig stars in "Defiance"; Benicio Del Toro and Steven Soderbergh's "Che"; the Biggie biopic "Notorious"; and more in New Flicks.
Juggernaut Of A Film
"Waltz With Bashir" falls into the category of unforgettable filmmaking. (Trailer)
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Big-Screen Bridezillas For all its clunky moments, "Bride Wars" isn't a complete disaster.(Trailer) |
Just Enjoy This One
One of the virtues of "How About You" is that it starts simple and stays that way.
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Anatomy Of A Marriage "Not Easily Broken" offers a refreshing portrayal of race relations. (Trailer) |
An Engaging Narrative
Provocative documentary "The Beautiful Truth" is about an all-natural cancer treatment called the Gerson therapy.
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Industry Buzz
Hollywood is going to the dogs; a zombie revolution; and more.
'Knights'' Honor
"The Dark Knight" was named a best-picture nominee for the Producers Guild of America Awards.
'Glad And Very Proud'
French actress Isabelle Huppert to head the jury of the 62nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
Movie Trailers
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Mick, Uncensored
Mick LaSalle goes Maximum Strength in his new blog.
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Behind The ScenesMovies with Mick LaSalle.
