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Mumblecore grows up — and gets naked: In the wrenching, erotic relationship drama “Nights and Weekends,” Joe Swanberg and Greta Gerwig leave the clichés of 20-something indie film behind; Andrew O’Hehir October 11, 2008

Happy-Go-Lucky: Sally Hawkins gives the finest performance of the year in Mike Leigh’s intimate masterpiece; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 10, 2008 9 letters
Greatest film ever” or a cream cake?: Mocked on initial release and long unavailable, Max Ophüls’ wide-screen spectacle “Lola Montès” returns in a lustrous restoration. So what’s the big deal?; Andrew O’HehirOctober 10, 2008 12 letters
Wayne Wang on “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers”: For more go to Video Dog
The Wrestler: Mickey Rourke gives a knockout performance as a nearly washed-up wrestling star; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 10, 2008 8 letters
Body of Lies: Russell and Leo team up in this overly intricate indictment of the war on terror; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 10, 2008 7 letters
RocknRolla: Thugs, lowlifes and a bang-bang sex scene vie for attention in Guy Ritchie’s latest mobster movie; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 8, 2008 4 letters
Torture porn, made beautiful: Pasolini’s “Salò” blends fascism, de Sade and gorgeous production values into a nihilistic parody of art cinema. Now you can watch it at home!; Andrew O’HehirOctober 8, 2008 48 letters
Doc Hudson vs. Che Guevara: Paul Newman’s crusty, kid-friendly, oddly classic final role (as a car). Plus: Film-world eggheads battle over Soderbergh’s unconventional “Che”; Andrew O’HehirOctober 6, 2008 2 letters
From Cannes headliner to pay cable: Why is the exasperating and delightful “Pleasure of Being Robbed” — an American micro-indie with the freshness of an early Godard film — barely getting released?; Andrew O’HehirOctober 4, 2008 1 letter
Rachel Getting Married: Jonathan Demme recaptures the ease and warmth of his early movies with this affecting take of a family wedding; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 3, 2008 6 letters
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People: Simon Pegg is utterly charming as a troublemaking British journalist in this celeb-media sendup; By Mary Elizabeth WilliamsOctober 3, 2008 4 letters
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist: Two bridge-and-tunnel kids knock about nocturnal New York in this leisurely, low-key movie; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 3, 2008 1 letter
Blindness: Julianne Moore shines, others stumble through this extended metaphor on the condition of humanity; By Stephanie ZacharekOctober 3, 2008 14 letters
Bill Maher vs. the “talking snake: The HBO host and comedian talks about “Religulous,” his onslaught against the religious idiocy that threatens to deliver America to Sarah Palin and her fellow “space god” worshipers; Andrew O’HehirOctober 2, 2008 153 letters
Indie film’s ultra-realist overdose: Sundance critics went wild for the lo-fi, wide-screen, Mississippi bleakness of “Ballast.” But has American neorealism turned itself into audience kryptonite?; Andrew O’HehirOctober 1, 2008 8 letters
Uncurbed enthusiasm: Veteran “Curb Your Enthusiasm” director Bob Weide talks about bringing his prickly brand of humor to the big screen with “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People”; By Adam BaerOctober 1, 2008 1 letter
Isn’t it romantic?: “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” director Peter Sollett talks about young people looking for love on the streets of New York; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 30, 2008 1 letter
More than just a beautiful face: Gorgeous, sure, but it was Paul Newman’s sly spark that made us love him — and he never stopped reinventing himself; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 27, 2008 50 letters
Miracle at St. Anna: Spike Lee pulls out all the stops with this sprawling World War II drama; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 27, 2008 15 letters
Chokin’ on Chuck: Sam Rockwell and director Clark Gregg render “Choke” as madcap sex farce. Plus: The man who destroyed American culture! Filipina ladyboys in Iceland!; Andrew O’HehirSeptember 26, 2008 6 letters
The Class: This exhilarating movie captures the way failure can open new paths and help us make sense of life; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 26, 2008
Eagle Eye: Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan take orders from Big Sister in this ambitious political thriller; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 26, 2008 2 letters
Nights in Rodanthe: Diane Lane and Richard Gere defy gravity in this clunky romantic melodrama; By Stephanie ZacharekSeptember 26, 2008
Angelina, Mickey Rourke and disco madness: From Clint’s “Changeling” to Soderbergh’s “Che” and beyond, the New York Film Festival sets the table for the fall’s Oscar hopefuls, art-house maybes and wild-eyed cinematic rebels; Andrew O’HehirSeptember 25, 2008
The miracle of Spike Lee: The cinema icon talks about reshaping American mythology with his WWII epic, “Miracle at St. Anna,” and what Hollywood would look like if he were in charge; By James HannahamSeptember 25, 2008 19 letters
Coppola, Spielberg, Hammer Films and you: I’m back, and so is New York’s oh-so-cultured fall fest. Plus: Coppola’s controversial “restoration,” Hammer Films reborn, and 12 movies you haven’t seen (but should have); Andrew O’HehirSeptember 22, 2008 5 letters

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