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Posts on Friday, May 16, 2008

Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa

Arnaud Desplechin's wrenching "Christmas Tale" might just be a dysfunctional-family masterpiece.

Rebels in a classless society

Norwegian director Joachim Trier talks about "Reprise," his exhilarating coming-of-age film that blends Godard, "Trainspotting" and "High Fidelity."

Previously in Beyond the Multiplex

Legendary German rock groupie tells all!

A Swedish actor as Mick Jagger, a perpetually naked heroine and the glorious Euro-cheapness of "Eight Miles High."

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 18:13 EDT

Inside the Army's fake Iraq

Welcome to the military's Iraq Simulation, where the townspeople are Arab actors, the insurgents come from Arkansas -- and things tend to go horribly wrong.

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 13:31 EDT

A-Rod vs. the dueling Sherlock clones!

A new frontier in Other Woman liberation, except not. Whose next-gen Sherlock Holmes will be lamer? Plus: "Wackness" and "Tell No One" wow holiday throngs.

Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008 22:30 EDT

Bedtime for "Gonzo"

Alex Gibney talks about his Oscar-winning "Taxi to the Dark Side" and his new look at Hunter S. Thompson, American hero. (Plus: Audio podcast.)

Friday, Jul 4, 2008 13:45 EDT