Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone. Debra Granik's low-budget indie drama set in a drug-infested, poverty-stricken area of the United States that is hardly ever seen in American movies – or in American news – has put a stop to this…
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Remember Me reviews: Robert Pattinson broods, suffers tragedy; most critics unimpressed, several downright offended. 'Remember Me' reviews: First Robert Pattinson non-'Twilight' star vehicle fails to please U.S. critics, offends some The romantic melodrama Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson in his…
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Breach movie with Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper. A sophisticated spy thriller directed by Billy Ray, Breach creates suspense through intense dialogue exchanges and strong character development, thus avoiding big explosions, repetitive gunfights, and wild car chases. The film is…
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Gael García Bernal in Bad Education: “Mexican-Caribbean transvestite” in daring comedy-drama/film noir mix about child sex abuse at the hands of a gay Catholic priest. Bad Education has pitted Pedro Almodóvar against the Spanish Catholic Church – and vice versa.…