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If Austin Powers were French -- and funny

He might be the star of "OSS 117," a deadpan, borderline-brilliant satire of postwar spy movies and preening Euro-idiocy in the Middle East.

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Walking on air
Twin towers wire-walker Philippe Petit and "Man on Wire" director James Marsh talk about taking risks and making magic in troubled times.
Black and white in color
An arch, acute and haunting documentary about the segregated Mardi Gras traditions of Mobile, Ala., "The Order of Myths" might be the nonfiction film of the year.
Four clueless actors, a dream and a paper bag
Filmmakers Jay and Mark Duplass and their cast talk about "Baghead," their delightful and totally unclassifiable indie-satire-horror breakout.
When a bad seed grows up
Both a compelling British social drama and a haunting meditation on guilt and forgiveness, John Crowley's "Boy A" is a potent summer surprise.

"I am an actor on a very thin stage"

What I'm Reading

Comic-Con: Reinventing Terminator (Variety.com *)
Thompson on Hollywood, 2008.07.26
Small and Creepy Films (Variety.com *)
Thompson on Hollywood, 2008.07.26
Baghead (noreply@blogger.com (Vadim))
The House Next Door, 2008.07.26
Links for the Day (July 26th, 2008) (noreply@blogger.com (Keith Uhlich))
The House Next Door, 2008.07.26
You can't ever have too much Johnny Griffin... (Glenn Kenny)
Some Came Running, 2008.07.26
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Blog-a-Thon.
GreenCine Daily, 2008.07.26
Mick Jagger @ 65.
GreenCine Daily, 2008.07.26
On the primacy of the image: pro et contra (Glenn Kenny)
Some Came Running, 2008.07.25
The Order of Myths (Jeff Reichert)
Reverse Shot, 2008.07.25
Boy A (Matt Connolly)
Reverse Shot, 2008.07.23

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Andrew O'Hehir's independent film blog offers reviews, news and interviews. Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or RSS.

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