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A gutsy drama
"Another Year" is a gutsy movie by Mike Leigh that says something nobody really wants to believe: There is such a thing as "too late."
Director Peter Yates dies
The Oscar-nominated British filmmaker Peter Yates of "Bullitt" and "Breaking Away" has died at the age of 81.
A somber journey
Javier Bardem plays a dying man in "Biutiful," a film he says one should see if they are looking for "an intimate human experience."
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Weir returns
In "The Way Back," Peter Weir returns with an epic survival story, based on a memoir by the Polish writer Slavomir Rawicz.
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New Flicks
Vince Vaughn stars in "The Dilemma"; director Mike Leigh's "Another Year"; and more.
Maximum Strength Mick by Mick LaSalle
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Profiles
Pulls no punches
Amy Adams, normally known for her charming roles, plays a formidable character in "The Fighter."
Latest Reviews
'Green Hornet' review: Get the flyswatter
Action. Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz. Directed by Michel Gondry. (PG-13. 108 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) It...
'The Dilemma' review: Weirdly existential
Comedy. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. (PG-13. 118 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) In the very first...
'Budrus' - film offers glimmer of hope in Mideast
Documentary. Directed by Julia Bacha. (In Arabic, Hebrew and English, with English subtitles. Not rated. 81 minutes. At the Lumiere in...
'The Illusionist' review: Magician's vanishing act
Animation. Directed by Sylvain Chomet. ( PG. 90 minutes in English, French and Gaelic with no subtitles. At Bay Area theaters.) "The...
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Critical Consensus
- The Social Network - 9.5
- The King's Speech - 8.8
- Inside Job - 8.7
- 127 Hours - 8.7
- Marwencol - 8.6
- True Grit - 8.6
- Black Swan - 8.2
- Waste Land - 8.0
- Budrus - 7.9
- The Temptation of St. Tony - 7.8
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