Reuters – In the battle of the box office assassins, A-lister George Clooney barely mustered more firepower with his new chart-topper “The American” than the relatively unknown star of “Machete,” as the summer moviegoing season wrapped feebly during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Clooney outdraws "Machete" at holiday box office (Reuters)
Written by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Hitman Clooney’s ‘American’ wins weekend with $16M (AP)
Written by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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AP – George Clooney’s hitman tale “The American” has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.
In Venice, an ‘unflinching’ portrait of Joaquin Phoenix (AFP)
Written by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Chinese film on 1960 labor camps cheered in Venice (Reuters)
Written by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Reuters – A powerful Chinese film on the plight of political prisoners condemned to forced labor camps in the late 1950s wooed critics in Venice on Monday, with some tipping it as a strong contender for the festival’s top prize.
A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing (Reuters)
Written by admin on Monday, September 6th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Reuters – Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.
Venice: Deneuve hits the Lido to promote ‘Potiche’ (AP)
Written by admin on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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AP – French director Francois Ozon’s says he was inspired to go ahead with his latest film, a battle-of-the-sexes comedy, after the presidential election pitting Nicolas Sarkozy against Segolene Royale.
Roth blasts horror film critics
Written by admin on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Director Eli Roth has slammed critics of his horror films, accusing reviewers of failing to “understand” his movies.
‘Meek’s Cutoff’ shows women’s view of West (AP)
Written by admin on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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AP – Lost wandering in the Oregon desert for five weeks when the journey should have taken two, low on water, food and patience, a young emigrant played by Michelle Williams says of the group’s ego-driven guide: “Is he ignorant, or just plain evil? That’s my quandary.”
Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution (AP)
Written by admin on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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AP – What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by U.S-backed dissidents to destabilize the government?
Scorsese film defends anti-communist informer Kazan (Reuters)
Written by admin on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 in Movies, News.
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Reuters – Martin Scorsese’s latest film pays a personal tribute to Elia Kazan, one of Hollywood’s and Broadway’s most influential directors but also a controversial figure who turned anti-communist informant in the McCarthy era.
