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Peter Jackson's alien-apartheid apocalypse: Will the dark political allegory (and ass-kickin' robots) of "District 9" redeem a crap-movie summer?; By Andrew O'Hehir July 10, 2009

Thank God it's "Humpday: Lynn Shelton's breakthrough bromance comedy is funny, sharp and true -- with no preachy sexual politics; By Andrew O'HehirJuly 10, 2009 5 letters
I Love You, Beth Cooper: This summer teen romance hopes to sidestep cliche with doses of sweetness, intelligence -- and Hayden Panettiere; By Stephanie ZacharekJuly 10, 2009 5 letters
Interview with Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal: For more go to Video Dog
Brüno: It's rude and crude and possibly offensive. But is Sacha Baron Cohen's satire funny?; By Stephanie ZacharekJuly 9, 2009 38 letters
Why "Brüno" is bad for the gays: Sacha Baron Cohen's character could have been a bold stab at homophobia. Instead it's a mincing minstrel show; By David RakoffJuly 9, 2009 206 letters
Dirty jokes, hot witches and a chess game with Death: Dour philosophy lecture or Scando-horror-comedy? Seen afresh, Bergman's early masterpiece is full of surprises; By Andrew O'HehirJuly 9, 2009 32 letters
I don't kill people. I kill boys: "Juno" scribe and "Transformers" hottie together at last, in dueling trailers for demon-cheerleader flick; By Andrew O'HehirJuly 7, 2009 23 letters
Disco dancin' with the dictator: And also killing people. The Pinochet-era ultra-dark comedy "Tony Manero" is the feel-bad movie of the year; By Andrew O'HehirJuly 3, 2009 3 letters
Karl Malden 1912-2009: The tough-guy character actor leaves behind a memorable career in movies and TV -- and then there's "Sekulovich"; By Andrew O'HehirJuly 1, 2009 7 letters
Public Enemies: Johnny Depp may be the sexiest gangster ever in Michael Mann's stylish, brutal heist movie; By Stephanie ZacharekJuly 1, 2009 34 letters
I Hate Valentine's Day: Nia Vardalos' big fat romantic stinker shows what happens when an actress overwhelms her own movie; By Stephanie ZacharekJuly 1, 2009 29 letters
Defusing bombs at 115 degrees: Action queen Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal talk about "The Hurt Locker," their pulse-elevating Iraq drama; By Andrew O'HehirJune 26, 2009 10 letters
The Hurt Locker: Could an Iraq war movie actually be good? Kathryn Bigelow's unsettling film is more than explosions and gore; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 26, 2009 11 letters
Chéri: As an aging courtesan, Michelle Pfeiffer brings beauty to this Colette adaptation -- but can she bring heat?; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 26, 2009 21 letters
Exit the dragon: Nine years after the "Crouching Tiger" breakthrough, Asian cinema has virtually disappeared from American screens; By Andrew O'HehirJune 25, 2009 28 letters
Oscars to double down on best-picture nods: In a return to glorious Hollywood tradition (i.e., ass-kissing), the Oscars will feature 10 nominated films; By Andrew O'HehirJune 24, 2009 14 letters
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Giant robots battle it out (and hump Megan Fox's leg) in this loud and clumsy summer spectacular; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 24, 2009 36 letters
Roundup: Movies not to miss: Which is worse: The Lyme disease coverup, the devastation of global fisheries or undead Nazis in Norway?; By Andrew O'HehirJune 20, 2009 17 letters
Whatever Works: Woody Allen and Larry David return to New York, bringing their crotchety self-mockery with them; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 19, 2009 33 letters
The Proposal: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds try to skate around the law -- and genre clichés -- in this romantic comedy; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 19, 2009 16 letters
Year One: Jack Black and Michael Cera get in touch with their inner cavemen in this time-traveling bromance; By Stephanie ZacharekJune 19, 2009 15 letters
Movies online: The future is (almost) here: The Internet cinema revolution of 2009 is real -- although the convergence of all media is nowhere in sight; By Andrew O'HehirJune 17, 2009 16 letters
Behind the food industry's iron curtain: Michael Pollan and director Robert Kenner talk about "Food, Inc.," the movie agribusiness doesn't want you to see.; By Andrew O'HehirJune 12, 2009 54 letters
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: John Travolta and Denzel Washington face off in this New York subway thriller. But will they hijack a classic?; By Andrew O'HehirJune 12, 2009 51 letters
Coppola's unhinged dream world: Reborn as a brash indie auteur at age 70, the "Godfather" director uncorks a loony, black-and-white tango fantasy; By Andrew O'HehirJune 11, 2009 3 letters
Movies not to miss: "Unmistaken Child: A heartbroken monk looks for his lost master among 2-year-olds. Plus: Bisexuality, rediscovered yet again!; By Andrew O'HehirJune 6, 2009 10 letters

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