From Little Edie to Madonna: Know Your Documentary Character Types
From Little Edie to Madonna: Know Your Documentary Character Types

What kind of memorable documentary character are you?

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New Trailer: Jane Campion's "Top of the Lake"
New Trailer: Jane Campion's "Top of the Lake"

The director of "The Piano" and "Bright Star" comes to TV with a miniseries event.

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Ranking the Top Movie-Star Ads During the Oscars
Ranking the Top Movie-Star Ads During the Oscars

Willem Dafoe, Jennifer Aniston and Doc Brown all made appearances during last night's Oscars...but whose commercial reigned supreme?

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Working Actor: Where You've Seen Josh Hamilton Before
Working Actor: Where You've Seen Josh Hamilton Before

As the otherworldly thriller, "Dark Skies," opens in theaters this weekend, respected film/theater/television actor Josh Hamilton is poised for greater exposure.

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Indies Opening This Week: Alex Karpovsky and the "Inescapable" Witch
Indies Opening This Week: Alex Karpovsky and the "Inescapable" Witch

This weekend's art house options include a double-feature from our "Girls" guy and a Syrian thriller.

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The Old School Legacy: Ten Years of Manchildren
The Old School Legacy: Ten Years of Manchildren

Has it really been 10 years since Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell decided to slough off their adult lives and go back to college in Todd Phillips's "Old School"?

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New Trailer: Liev Schrieber and Kate Hudson in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist"
One for Me / One for Them: Susan Sarandon
One for Me / One for Them: Susan Sarandon

How is the Oscar-winning actress navigating the commercial/creative waters in Hollywood? We take a look.

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Working Actor: Where You've Seen Mary Elizabeth Winstead Before
Working Actor: Where You've Seen Mary Elizabeth Winstead Before

She may only show up briefly in 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' but Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been steadily breaking through for a few years now. We're taking a look at her journey to recognizability.

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5 Reasons Why I'll Still Watch 'The Canyons'
5 Reasons Why I'll Still Watch 'The Canyons'

The film more famous for on-set turmoil has found a studio to take a chance on it. Lindsay Lohan or no, here's why I will, too.

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Indies Opening This Week: Comedy's 'Buddha,' and Vote Yes On 'No'
Indies Opening This Week: Comedy's 'Buddha,' and Vote Yes On 'No'

An Oscar nominee, the latest from a master auteur, the Instagramming of our finest President, and a comedy documentary await at the art house theaters this weekend.

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A Tearful Afternoon with Oscar's Best Documentary Shorts
A Tearful Afternoon with Oscar's Best Documentary Shorts

This year's Oscar-nominated documentary shorts get serious, in a good way. Here's a round-up.

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Muriel's Breakdown: Toni Collette and PJ Hogan Re-Team for 'Mental'
Muriel's Breakdown: Toni Collette and PJ Hogan Re-Team for 'Mental'

The director and star of Muriel's Wedding are teaming up again. But does PJ Hogan still have that Porpoise Spit magic?

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6 Lesser-Known Triumphs By Celebrated DP Roger Deakins
6 Lesser-Known Triumphs By Celebrated DP Roger Deakins

This year might be the one Roger Deakins finally gets his Oscar, for Skyfall. Let's look back at five of his less heralded accomplishments.

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