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Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008
Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good.
13 Jan 2009
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Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008
Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible.
13 Jan 2009
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Revolutionary Road
In Revolutionary Road, April is turned into the prize Frank wants to own and the puzzle he seeks to solve.
23 Dec 2008
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
On its face, casting Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, that most thoughtful visitor from another planet, seems inspired. Or maybe just obvious.
11 Dec 2008
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Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008
Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.
11 Sep 2008
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Talk, Talk, Talk: September 2008
From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one.
08 Sep 2008
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The Bombing of Bonneville
Bonneville is firmly committed to the “Female Gaze” in an industry where everything is geared towards only what men want to see.
05 Aug 2008
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P.S. I Love You
For all his plain-speaking, down-homey affect, Harry Connick, Jr. remains something of a mystery.
20 Dec 2007
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Titanic: 10th Anniversary Edition
While it's understandable that after raising one of film history's most massive success stories from the depths of potential financial ruin, Cameron might rest on his laurels a bit, you sometimes get the feeling that he has spent a good chunk of his post-Titanic life still thinking about Titanic.
Jesse Hassenger
13 Dec 2007
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Kids' DVDs: June 2007
Given that babies and young children love nothing more than repetition, repetition, and... um.... repetition, I can't understand why even the pointiest of heads would think children between the ages of six months and three years could possible need 23 different Baby Einstein DVDs.
05 Jun 2007
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Charlottes Web (2006)
Surprise! There is nothing even remotely offensive or ironic or postmodern about Charlotte's Web.
Daynah Burnett
13 Dec 2006
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
'Actually,' Frank Coraci begins his commentary for Around the World in 80 Days, 'I never wanted to do a director's commentary.'"
Cynthia Fuchs
31 Oct 2004
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Little Black Book (2004)
A movie where Carly Simon serves as guiding light can't be all bad.
Cynthia Fuchs
04 Aug 2004
Film
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
The absolutely scariest scene in Around the World in 80 Days features Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Cynthia Fuchs
16 Jun 2004
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Love Liza (2002)
Phillip Seymour Hoffman defies the shallow gravity of Hollywood logic.
Terry Sawyer
29 Jun 2003
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Love Liza (2002)
Love Liza wallows in grief and asks its audience to do likewise.
Nicholas Schager
08 Jan 2003
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About Schmidt (2002)
The expression on Schmidt's face every time he encounters another crisis does not convey anger, but befuddlement.
Shan Fowler
12 Dec 2002
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Dragonfly (2002)
Belief is a big deal in 'Dragonfly', the latest entry in 2002's February Film Dump Sweepstakes.
Cynthia Fuchs
21 Feb 2002
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