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George Lucas: Hollywood Didn't Want to Fund My Film Because of Its Black Cast

Star Wars director George Lucas gets real about racism in the film industry.

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| Tue Jan. 10, 2012 10:05 AM PST

Tintin: Bad Reporter or Gonzo Journalist?

He packs heat and never takes notes. Tintin is either a terrible news gatherer or a really creative one.

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| Tue Jan. 10, 2012 4:30 AM PST
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How to Make a Feature Film With Your Cellphone

The Oscar-eligible "Olive" is the first theater-ready film to be shot entirely with a smartphone. Here's how it was done.

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| Fri Dec. 30, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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Film Review: "Pariah" and the Untold Stories in Black Cinema

Dee Rees' semi-autobiographical film has little in common with most mainstream black movies of the past two decades.

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| Wed Dec. 28, 2011 9:21 AM PST

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Film Review: El Sicario, Room 164

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| Tue Dec. 27, 2011 4:00 AM PST

The Most Interesting Documentaries of the Year

From school teachers' plight to exotic pets to black power, these are films you don't want to miss.

Fri Dec. 23, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Film Review: Scenes of a Crime

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| Wed Dec. 21, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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Young Adult, Cool Movie

Just in time for the holidays, Charlize Theron's new comedy is all about despondency, isolation, and acute immaturity.

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| Fri Dec. 16, 2011 4:00 AM PST

"Adjustment Bureau" to "Zookeeper": 2011's Movies Cut Into 1 Epic Clip

Guarantee you'll watch all 7:44 minutes. Or at least five.

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| Tue Dec. 13, 2011 11:19 PM PST
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Right-Wingers Outraged by Muppet Plot!

Fox Business and friends see a conspiracy in the new Muppet movie, leading to an inquisition (of sorts) online.

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| Wed Dec. 7, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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Rocky Balboa Heads to Broadway

We can all go home now.

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| Wed Nov. 23, 2011 2:40 PM PST
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Behind the Barney Frank-Newt Gingrich Hate Fest

The Massachusetts Congressman and former Speaker are perfect foils.

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| Fri Nov. 18, 2011 12:16 PM PST

High Fantasy Is A Subgenre of Fantasy

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 8:45 AM PST

10 Creepy Tracks for Your 2011 Halloween Playlist

A party soundtrack featuring ABBA zombies, a menacing Mick Jagger, and Lee Atwater howlin' the blues.

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| Sat Oct. 29, 2011 3:00 AM PDT
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Anonymous: Unequivocally the Worst Movie of the Year

Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare-was-a-fraud flick is a real stinker.

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| Fri Oct. 28, 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Costume Play at San Diego's Comic-Con

"Cosplay," short for costume play, started in Japan and has made its way into San Diego's Comic-Con.

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| Fri Oct. 28, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

The Ethnic Revenge Flick

Why "Django Unchained" is not "Inglorious Basterds."

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| Thu Oct. 27, 2011 8:35 AM PDT

He's the Dude, Man

Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges has played everything from a small-town high-school footballer to the president. A look at his most memorable roles.

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| Sat Oct. 15, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Climate Change: Bad for Women

New film looks at climate disproportionate impacts of climate on women around the world.

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| Fri Oct. 14, 2011 2:31 PM PDT

Tonight on PBS: Saga of Muslim World's Hottest Comic Series

In the Middle East, "The 99" is a sensation. In America, it has run smack into a wall of bigotry.

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| Thu Oct. 13, 2011 3:00 AM PDT