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One devastating home movie: As the floodwaters rose in New Orleans, "street hustler" Kim Roberts turned on her camera -- and captured a story more thrilling than any Hollywood blockbuster; Andrew O'Hehir August 21, 2008

Portrait of the artist as a fallen angel: Indie hero Azazel Jacobs talks about casting his own parents -- and their eccentric, amazing New York apartment -- in his entrancing breakthrough film "Momma's Man"; Andrew O'HehirAugust 20, 2008 8 letters
The Rocker: Is this comedy about a heavy-metal wannabe a Gen X rock 'n' roll fantasy?; By James HannahamAugust 20, 2008 24 letters
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A French master's farewell to love: Eric Rohmer's pastoral Renaissance fantasy, "The Romance of Astrea and Celadon," couldn't be a weirder, or lovelier, way to say goodbye; Andrew O'HehirAugust 15, 2008 2 letters
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: George Lucas fills in the "Star Wars" blanks with an animated tale that may make more sense than his live-action films; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 15, 2008 36 letters
Scarlett and Penélope do Barcelona: But can a sapphic love scene between Scarlett Johansson and Penélope Cruz make the legendary director seem relevant again?; Andrew O'HehirAugust 15, 2008 18 letters
An actress cut in two: French sex symbol Ludivine Sagnier on passion, perversion and her new film "A Girl Cut in Two." (Please, don't call it a porn movie); Andrew O'HehirAugust 14, 2008 6 letters
See Tarantino's next movie right now (sort of): Eager to catch the ultraviolent WWII shootout "Inglorious Bastards," loaded with blaxploitation beefcake and naked chicks? Come on over!; Andrew O'HehirAugust 13, 2008 12 letters
Tropic Thunder: Robert Downey Jr. gives the most enjoyable performance of the year in this near-genius satire of Hollywood excess and vanity; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 13, 2008 69 letters
Do you suffer from blockbuster fatigue?: As the summer movie season drags on, it's time to ask whether there's a limit to how much hype we can take; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 12, 2008 53 letters
Is torture an Olympic event?: After 33 years of abuse and imprisonment, one Tibetan monk says no to the Beijing Olympics -- and to the Dalai Lama's accommodation with tyranny; Andrew O'HehirAugust 11, 2008 10 letters
Elegy" for a topless bombshell: Penélope Cruz gets art-history naked and Ben Kingsley is diamond-brilliant in an overly pretty film adaptation of Philip Roth's "Dying Animal"; Andrew O'HehirAugust 8, 2008 12 letters
The art world's Pepsi Generation: "Beautiful Losers" chronicles the art rebels of the '90s, fueled by punk, skateboarding, graffiti and trash culture. Now brought to you by Nike!; Andrew O'HehirAugust 7, 2008 17 letters
Jesus died for somebody's sins ... but not hers: A dazzling, dizzying documentary -- 12 years in the making -- captures an extraordinary portrait of the female rock legend's second act; Andrew O'HehirAugust 6, 2008 19 letters
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2: Watching teenage girls acting like teenage girls is way better than watching grown women acting like teenage girls. (We're talking to you, "Sex and the City"); By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 6, 2008 20 letters
Pineapple Express: Judd Apatow's stoner comedy is probably funnier if you're totally baked; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 6, 2008 33 letters
It all started with the Germs: A loving, low-budget film tries to revive the undead spirit of Darby Crash and the Germs, L.A.'s anarchic punk pioneers. But some things aren't easy to resurrect; By Andrew O'HehirAugust 5, 2008 21 letters
The stolen election of 2004: Chapter 53: "Stealing America" airs out the same old questions (and conspiracy theories) about the murky Bush-Kerry election. But it avoids the really scary stuff; Andrew O'HehirAugust 1, 2008 23 letters
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Peel back the extravagant layers of this summer blockbuster and what do you find?; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 1, 2008 17 letters
Swing Vote: Kevin Costner holds the fate of the U.S. in his hands in this surprisingly nuanced picture; By Stephanie ZacharekAugust 1, 2008 23 letters
Up all night with a psycho blonde: Screwed-up strangers hook up for a last-minute New Year's date in the profane and delightful "In Search of a Midnight Kiss"; Andrew O'HehirJuly 31, 2008 2 letters
Double-wide dreams: Courtney Hunt on her Sundance-acclaimed, slo-mo rural thriller "Frozen River" and making an indie film even action-movie fans can love (interview/podcast); By Andrew O'HehirJuly 30, 2008 2 letters
Nostalgia for the Bush era: Oliver Stone's "W." has people excited -- no, really! Plus: Aronofsky vs. "Robocop," gals conquer Comic-Con, and Arab cinema's greatest voice falls silent; Andrew O'HehirJuly 29, 2008 33 letters
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; Andrew O'HehirJuly 26, 2008 14 letters
Black and white in color: This arch, acute and haunting documentary about the last bastion of segregation in Mobile, Ala., might be the nonfiction film of the year; Andrew O'HehirJuly 25, 2008 5 letters
Brideshead Revisited: No expense has been spared in this lavish, streamlined adaptation, but is there such a thing as too much good taste?; By Louis BayardJuly 25, 2008 15 letters

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