Arts & Entertainment

Films of the Decade

"Inland Empire"

David Lynch's blend of beauty, dread and sinister jokes -- and Laura Dern's unjustly ignored performance
Mary Harron
Dexter

TV's most shocking show goes too far

How does a serial killer drama cross the line? With gallons of fake blood and one heartless, season-ending twist
Heather Havrilesky
Films of the Decade

"Platform": China's go-go '80s, at ground level

Jia Zhangke made his reputation with this joyful, crushing account of China in the '80s, lived at street level
Dennis Lim
Movie award season 2009

"Up in the Air" leads Globes nods

"Nine," "Avatar," Clooney, Streep among nominated
DAVID GERMAIN
Movie award season 2009

NY critics: 'The Hurt Locker' best film

Director Bigelow also honored
JAKE COYLE
Films of the Decade

"The Real Cancun"

No, I'm not kidding: The "reality film" shot while the U.S. bombed Baghdad is disturbing, relevant history
Michael Tully
Survivor

The Machiavellian island prince

The most intimidating tribemate since Richard Hatch rules through manipulation and paranoia. But will he win?
Heather Havrilesky

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The devastating Michel Gondry-Charlie Kaufman "comedy" that captured the tragic beauty of relationships
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Films of the decade: The Pixar oeuvre

From "Monsters Inc." to "Ratatouille" to "Up," the growth of a cinematic moral philosophy
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 16:16 EST

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The director's sports drama stars Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as the world's oldest teenager
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 02:10 EST

"Top Chef" finale serves up humble pie

Lovable Kevin and the Voltaggio brothers compete for TV's big culinary prize. Spoiler alert: It'll end in tears!
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The one-hit wonder of the decade

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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 14:10 EST

"A Single Man": Tom Ford's shallow but compelling debut

In the fashion designer's cinematic entree, Colin Firth is a triumph of substance over style
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Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 15:01 EST

Sympathy for the devil worshipers

Inside Norway's infamous black-metal scene: Misunderstood Robin Hoods or Satanic church-burning maniacs?
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 14:01 EST

"Anarchy," "Glee": As subtle as pulling a knife on a baby

Kidnapped infants! Van Halen remixes! "Sons of Anarchy" and "Glee" could use a little self-restraint
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Friday, Dec 4, 2009 08:40 EST

I survived Glenn Beck's Christmas spectacular

The preposterous showman brings his holiday book, and waterworks, to the stage and screen. Lights! Camera! Jesus!
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Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 14:04 EST

"Up in the Air": Take the next flight

George Clooney sells a slick line of goods in this sort-of comedy about disconnection and economic instability
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Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 14:04 EST

"Everybody's Fine": Dysfunctional for the holidays

Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell hash it out in this modestly pleasing drama
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Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 14:03 EST

"Brothers": A wartime romance for our turbulent era

Jake Gyllenhaal shines in an undeniably grown-up movie about love and loss in the shadow of Afghanistan
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Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 15:01 EST

On "The Road" with John Hillcoat

The Aussie director talks about Viggo Mortensen, Coke, cannibalism and adapting Cormac McCarthy's bleak parable
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Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 21:01 EST

Obama dinner crashers peddling interview

TV exec: Would-be reality show couple asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 15:01 EST

"Mentalist," "Lie to Me": The truth hurts

Simon Baker and Tim Roth are charismatic and coy as TV mind readers, but the cheese is still spread a little thick
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Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 14:01 EST

"The Road": Post-apocalypse now

Director John Hillcoat and his star, Viggo Mortensen, improve on the mannered machismo of Cormac McCarthy's novel
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Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 14:25 EST

"The Princess and the Frog" is Disney royalty

The studio's first African-American princess charms in one of the most sincere romantic comedies in ages
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Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 14:23 EST

Cinematic genius meets teen heartthrob

A mighty cute Zac Efron plays the foil in Richard Linklater's affectionate ode to Orson Welles
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Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 14:23 EST

"Ninja Assassin": Sneaky but not subtle

Decapitations! Slashed eyeballs! But the finest effect in this visceral gouge of a picture is Korean pop star Rain
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Monday, Nov 23, 2009 04:24 EST

Daytime soap's best celebrity cameos

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Monday, Nov 23, 2009 02:24 EST

"Seinfeld" saves "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 15:01 EST

"Sons of Anarchy": Badass or just bad?

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